Siltstone and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Luxullianite

The general Siltstone and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. 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 Siltstone and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Luxullianite

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Luxullianite

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

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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