Luxullianite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Luxullianite and Diabase

The general Luxullianite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Diabase

The history of Luxullianite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Diabase

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

For Luxullianite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock