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Serpentinite and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Serpentinite Definition


Definition

Definition
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   
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 English word serpentinization.   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Serpentinite and Luxullianite

The general Serpentinite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Serpentinite and Luxullianite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Luxullianite

Along with Serpentinite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Serpentinite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Luxullianite is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Luxullianite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Luxullianite are listed below.

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