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Luxullianite and Limestone Definition


Limestone 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.   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Limestone

The general Luxullianite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Limestone

The history of Luxullianite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Limestone

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

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