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Luxullianite and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Luxullianite Definition


Definition

Definition
Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Luxullianite and Anthracite

The general Luxullianite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Anthracite

The history of Luxullianite and Anthracite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Luxullianite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

Luxullianite and Anthracite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Luxullianite and Anthracite. In this section, you will know about Luxullianite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Luxullianite is England whereas Origin of Anthracite is Pennsylvania, U.S.. It is interesting to know the name of Luxullianite and Anthracite discoverer. The discoverer of Luxullianite and Anthracite are Unknown.

Etymology of Luxullianite and Anthracite

Along with Luxullianite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Luxullianite and Anthracite. Etymology of Luxullianite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Luxullianite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Luxullianite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found while that of Anthracite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Luxullianite and Anthracite are listed below.

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