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Luxullianite and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone 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.   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Grit + Stone   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Luxullianite and Gritstone

The general Luxullianite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Gritstone

The history of Luxullianite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Gritstone

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

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