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Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

1 Definition
1.1 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.
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found
From Latin term that means purple
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

For Luxullianite,

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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