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Luxullianite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte 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.   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

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 Trachyte

The general Luxullianite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Trachyte

The history of Luxullianite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Trachyte

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

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