Tephrite and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Luxullianite

The general Tephrite and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. 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 Tephrite and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Luxullianite

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Luxullianite

Along with Tephrite and Luxullianite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Luxullianite. Etymology of Tephrite and Luxullianite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Luxullianite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Luxullianite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Luxullianite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Luxullianite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Luxullianite,

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