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Luxullianite and Breccia Definition


Breccia 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.   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Luxullianite and Breccia

The general Luxullianite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Breccia

The history of Luxullianite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Breccia

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

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