Alkali Feldspar Granite

Granophyre

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre

Alkali Feldspar Granite

Granophyre

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar

Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock

From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.5.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.6 Family

1.6.1 Group

Plutonic

Volcanic

1.7 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

3 Texture

3.1 Texture

Phaneritic

Granophyric

3.2 Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

3.3 Maintenance

3.4 Durability

Durable

3.4.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

3.4.3 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

3.5.2 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

3.5.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

3.5.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

3.7 Appearance

Veined or Pebbled

4 Uses

4.1 Architecture

4.1.1 Interior Uses

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

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads

4.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

5.1.1 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Not Yet Used

5.2 Industry

5.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

5.3.1 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

5.5 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

5.6 Other Uses

5.6.1 Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

6 Types

6.1 Types

Not Available

6.2 Features

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

6.3 Archaeological Significance

6.3.1 Monuments

Used

6.3.3 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

6.3.4 Sculpture

Used

6.3.6 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

6.3.8 Pictographs

Not Used

6.3.9 Petroglyphs

Not Used

6.3.11 Figurines

Used

6.5 Fossils

Absent

8 Formation

8.1 Formation

Alkali fledspar granite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks.

Granophyre is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

8.4 Composition

8.4.1 Mineral Content

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

Hornblade, Orthoclase, Plagioclase, Quartz

8.4.3 Compound Content

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

9.2 Transformation

9.2.1 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

9.2.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

9.2.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

9.2.4 Types of Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering

9.2.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

9.2.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

10 Properties

10.1 Physical Properties

10.1.1 Hardness

6-76-7

1 7

10.1.8 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

10.1.9 Fracture

Not Available

10.1.10 Streak

White

10.1.11 Porosity

Less Porous

10.1.12 Luster

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

10.1.13 Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

10.1.14 Cleavage

Not Available

10.1.15 Toughness

Not Available

10.1.16 Specific Gravity

2.6-2.72.6-2.7

0 8.4

10.1.20 Transparency

Opaque

10.1.21 Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm³2.6-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

10.2 Thermal Properties

10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

10.3.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

11 Reserves

11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

11.1.1 Asia

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

11.1.2 Africa

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

11.1.3 Europe

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

11.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

11.2 Deposits in Western Continents

11.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

11.2.2 South America

Not Yet Found

11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

11.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

All about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre Properties

Know all about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Phaneritic whereas that of Granophyre is Granophyric. Alkali Feldspar Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre are available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.