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Luxullianite and Travertine Definition


Travertine 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.   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

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 Travertine

The general Luxullianite and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Luxullianite and Travertine

The history of Luxullianite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Travertine

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

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