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Minette and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
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.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Luxullianite

The general Minette and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, 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.. Along with definition of Minette and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Minette and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Luxullianite

The history of Minette and Luxullianite 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.

Minette and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Luxullianite

Along with Minette and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Luxullianite. Etymology of Minette and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Luxullianite is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Luxullianite are listed below.

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