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Luxullianite and Basalt Definition


Basalt 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.   
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Georgius Agricola   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Luxullianite and Basalt

The general Luxullianite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Basalt

The history of Luxullianite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Basalt

Along with Luxullianite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Luxullianite and Basalt. Etymology of Luxullianite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Luxullianite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Luxullianite is From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found while that of Basalt 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 and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Luxullianite and Basalt are listed below.

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