Mudstone and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Mudstone and Luxullianite

The general Mudstone and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. 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 Mudstone and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Mudstone and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Mudstone and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mudstone and Luxullianite

The history of Mudstone 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.

Mudstone and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mudstone and Luxullianite

Along with Mudstone and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Mudstone and Luxullianite. Etymology of Mudstone and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mudstone and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Mudstone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Luxullianite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mudstone and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Mudstone,

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

For Luxullianite,

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