Luxullianite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Luxullianite and Serpentinite

The general Luxullianite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Serpentinite

The history of Luxullianite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Serpentinite

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

For Luxullianite,

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock