Amphibolite

Enderbite

Amphibolite and Enderbite

Amphibolite

Enderbite

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1 Definition

1.2 Definition

Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase

Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series

1.3 History

1.4.1 Origin

Unknown

Enderby Land, Antarctica

1.4.4 Discoverer

Alexandre Brongniart

Unknown

1.6 Etymology

From Amphibole + -ite

From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica

1.8 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

1.8.2 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.10 Family

1.10.1 Group

Not Applicable

Plutonic

1.12 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

3.1 Texture

Banded, Foliated, Massive

Granular

3.3 Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

3.5 Maintenance

Less

3.7 Durability

Durable

3.8.1 Water Resistant

✔ ✘

3.8.3 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

3.8.5 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

3.8.7 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

3.8.9 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

3.9 Appearance

Foliated

Veined or Pebbled

4 Uses

4.1 Architecture

4.1.1 Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens

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

5.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings

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

5.1.4 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

5.2 Industry

5.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone

5.3.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

5.5 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

5.7 Other Uses

5.7.2 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

7 Types

7.2 Types

Hornblendite

Not Available

7.4 Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny

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

7.6 Archaeological Significance

7.6.1 Monuments

Used

7.6.3 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

7.6.5 Sculpture

Used

7.6.8 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

7.6.10 Pictographs

Not Used

7.6.12 Petroglyphs

Not Used

7.7.1 Figurines

Used

8.3 Fossils

Absent

9 Formation

9.1 Formation

Amphibolite is a coarse-grained metamorphic rock which forms by metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks like basalt and gabbro or from the metamorphism of clay-rich sedimentary rocks like marl or graywacke.

Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.

9.3 Composition

9.3.2 Mineral Content

Amphibole, Andalusite, Biotite, Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Hornblade, Kyanite, Magnetite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Staurolite, Wollastonite

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

10.1.3 Compound Content

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

10.2 Transformation

10.2.2 Metamorphism

✔ ✘

10.2.5 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

11.1.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

11.2.1 Types of Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

11.2.3 Erosion

✔ ✘

11.2.5 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

12 Properties

12.1 Physical Properties

12.1.1 Hardness

6-76-7

1 7

12.1.8 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Coarse Grained

12.1.9 Fracture

Irregular to Conchoidal

Not Available

12.1.10 Streak

White to Grey

White

12.1.11 Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

12.1.12 Luster

Vitreous to Dull

Not Available

12.1.13 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

12.1.14 Cleavage

Irregular

Not Available

12.1.15 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

12.1.16 Specific Gravity

2.5Not Available

0 8.4

12.1.20 Transparency

Opaque

12.1.21 Density

2.85-3.07 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

12.2 Thermal Properties

12.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

13.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

14 Reserves

14.2 Deposits in Eastern Continents

14.2.2 Asia

Russia, Turkey

India

14.2.3 Africa

Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Not Available

14.2.4 Europe

Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Poland

Not Available

14.2.5 Others

Not Yet Found

Antarctica

14.3 Deposits in Western Continents

14.3.1 North America

Canada, USA

USA

14.3.2 South America

Brazil

Not Available

14.4 Deposits in Oceania Continent

14.4.1 Australia

South Australia, Western Australia

Not Available

All about Amphibolite and Enderbite Properties

Know all about Amphibolite and Enderbite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Enderbite is Granular. Amphibolite appears Foliated and Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull while that of Enderbite is not available. Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.