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Luxullianite and Flint Definition


Flint 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.   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Luxullianite and Flint

The general Luxullianite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Flint. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Flint

The history of Luxullianite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Flint

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

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