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Adamellite Rock



Definition
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Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz 0

History
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Origin
Italy 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Porphyritic 0

Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
More 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
Yes 0

Appearance
Veined or Pebbled 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Adamellite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma and is a variety of Monzogranite. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Orthoclase, Perthite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Titanite, Zircon 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6-7 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous 0

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2 13

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K 16

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Information about Adamellite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Adamellite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Adamellite rock here. Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Adamellite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Adamellite is white. Get to know more about Adamellite rock and characteristics of Adamellite rock in the next sections.

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