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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz
Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Iran
Wyoming,USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Iddings
1.3 Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Granular, Graphic
Porphyritic
2.2 Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Brown- Black, Dark Brown
2.3 Maintenance
More
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
1.1.1 Scratch Resistant
1.2.2 Stain Resistant
1.3.1 Wind Resistant
1.4.1 Acid Resistant
1.5 Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
Dull
2 Uses
2.1 Architecture
2.1.1 Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.2.1 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone
3.3.1 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.5 Industry
3.5.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
3.5.3 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.6 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Sculpture
3.7 Other Uses
3.7.1 Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Small Sculptures, Tombstones
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Features
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
5.2 Archaeological Significance
5.2.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
5.2.3 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
5.3.2 Sculpture
Used
Used
5.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
5.5.1 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
6.1.1 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
6.3.2 Figurines
Used
Used
6.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent
7 Formation
7.1 Formation
Aplites belong to intrusive igneous rocks which are mostly quart and alkali feldspar and are formed from residual eutectic granitic liquids and represent the final crystallization products of magma.
Shoshonite 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.
7.2 Composition
7.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Pyroxene
7.2.3 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, Sodium Oxide, Titanium Dioxide
7.4 Transformation
7.4.1 Metamorphism
8.1.1 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
8.2.2 Weathering
8.2.4 Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
8.3.2 Erosion
8.3.4 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion
9 Properties
9.1 Physical Properties
9.1.1 Hardness
6.56
Coal
1 7
11.3.8 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
11.3.9 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven
11.3.10 Streak
White
White to Grey
11.3.11 Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
11.3.12 Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Dull
11.3.13 Compressive Strength
130.00 N/mm2NA
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
11.3.19 Cleavage
Not Available
Poor
11.3.20 Toughness
Not Available
1.6
11.3.21 Specific Gravity
2.62.98
Granite
0 8.4
11.4.2 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
11.4.3 Density
2.6 g/cm32.9-3 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
12.4 Thermal Properties
12.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg KNA
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
12.4.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
13 Reserves
13.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
13.1.1 Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
India, Russia
13.1.2 Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
South Africa
13.1.3 Europe
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela
Iceland
13.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
13.2 Deposits in Western Continents
13.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
13.2.2 South America
Not Yet Found
Brazil
13.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
13.3.1 Australia
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found

All about Aplite and Shoshonite Properties

Know all about Aplite and Shoshonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Aplite and Shoshonite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Aplite is Granular, Graphic whereas that of Shoshonite is Porphyritic. Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled and Shoshonite appears Dull. The luster of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Shoshonite is dull. Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors. The commercial uses of Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones and that of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.