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Luxullianite
Luxullianite

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Luxullianite and Evaporite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 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.
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Usiglio
1.3 Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found
From a sediment left after the evaporation
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Luxullianite and Evaporite

The general Luxullianite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Evaporite

The history of Luxullianite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Evaporite

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

For Luxullianite,

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

For Evaporite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock