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Luxullianite and Pumice Definition


Pumice 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.   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Luxullianite and Pumice

The general Luxullianite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Pumice

The history of Luxullianite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Pumice

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

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