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Luxullianite and Dacite Definition


Dacite 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.   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Luxullianite and Dacite

The general Luxullianite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Dacite

The history of Luxullianite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Dacite

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

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