Andesite and Charnockite

Andesite

Charnockite

Charnockite and Andesite

Definition

Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava

Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar

History

Origin

North America

Tamil Nadu, India

Discoverer

Unknown

T. H. Holland

Etymology

From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance

From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Plutonic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Granular

Color

Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Yes

Appearance

Dull and Soft

Veined or Pebbled

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

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

Exterior Uses

Office Buildings, Roof Tiles

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

As Dimension Stone

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

Types

Icelandite

Enderbite

Features

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Famous Monuments

Middle of the Earth in Ecuador

Data Not Available

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Andesite is a fine-grained igneous rock that forms when the magma is erupted onto the surface and is crystallized quickly.

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

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Zircon

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

Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Not Available

Toughness

1.1

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

Not Available

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea

India

Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania

East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique

Europe

Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom

Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Mexico, USA

USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

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All about Andesite and Charnockite Properties

Know all about Andesite and Charnockite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Andesite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Charnockite is Granular. Andesite appears Dull and Soft and Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Andesite is vitreous while that of Charnockite is not available. Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.