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Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Pseudotachylite Definition


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
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
USA   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite

The general Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Luxullianite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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