Luxullianite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Luxullianite and Granophyre

The general Luxullianite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Granophyre

The history of Luxullianite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Granophyre

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

For Luxullianite,

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

For Granophyre,

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