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Pantellerite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
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
Strait of sicily   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pantellerite and Luxullianite

The general Pantellerite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Luxullianite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Luxullianite

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

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