Luxullianite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Luxullianite and Whiteschist

The general Luxullianite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Luxullianite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Luxullianite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Luxullianite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Luxullianite and Whiteschist

The history of Luxullianite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Luxullianite and Whiteschist

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

For Luxullianite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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