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. 0
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White 0
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0
Creating Artwork, Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones 0
Igneous Protolith Granite, Sedimentary Protolith Granite, Mantle Granite, Anorogenic Granite and Hybrid Granite 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Luxullianite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture. It is found in large plutons on the continents, i.e. in areas where the Earth's crust has been deeply eroded. 0
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Large and Coarse Grained 0
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous 0
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Learn more about Properties of Luxullianite
What is Luxullianite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Luxullianite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Luxullianite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Luxullianite is 175.00 N/mm2. Streak of Luxullianite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Luxullianite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous and its fracture is not available. Luxullianite is opaque in nature. Know all about Luxullianite, What is Luxullianite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Luxullianite
What is Luxullianite composed of? Get to know about composition of Luxullianite here. Luxullianite definition gives information about the Formation of Luxullianite and its composition.The composition of Luxullianite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Luxullianite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Luxullianite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Luxullianite rock in next section.