Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz
  
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite
  
History
  
  
Origin
Iran
  
Strait of sicily
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite
  
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Igneous Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Plutonic
  
Volcanic
  
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Granular, Graphic
  
Eutaxitic
  
Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
  
Dark Greenish - Grey
  
Maintenance
More
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Acid Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
  
Layered and Foliated
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
  
Not Yet Used
  
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts
  
Not Yet Used
  
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
  
Not Yet Used
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
  
NA
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Artifacts, Sculpture
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Small Sculptures, Tombstones
  
Creating Artwork
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pantelleritic Ignimbrite
  
Features
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
  
High Fe content
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Not Used
  
Not Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
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.
  
Pantellerite 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.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
  
Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite
  
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
  
Al, Fe
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
  
Weathering
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
  
Erosion
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6.5
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
130.00 N/mm
2
  
16
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.6
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
  
China, India
  
Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
  
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria
  
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela
  
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Canada, USA
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Not Yet Found
  
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Not Yet Found
  
Central Australia, Queensland, Western Australia
  
Aplite vs Pantellerite Characteristics
Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Aplite vs Pantellerite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Aplite and Properties of Pantellerite. Learn more about Aplite vs Pantellerite in the next section. The interior uses of Aplite include Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative aggregates, Entryways, Floor tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens and Stair treads whereas the interior uses of Pantellerite include Not yet used. Due to some exceptional properties of Aplite and Pantellerite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Aplite in construction industry include As dimension stone and that of Pantellerite include Na.
More about Aplite and Pantellerite
Here you can know more about Aplite and Pantellerite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Aplite and Pantellerite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Aplite includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and mineral content of Pantellerite includes Amphibole, Feldspar, Ilmenite. You can also check out the list of all Igneous Rocks. When we have to compare Aplite vs Pantellerite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas, Pantellerite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. Appearance of Aplite is Veined or Pebbled and that of Pantellerite is Layered and Foliated. Properties of rock is another aspect for Aplite vs Pantellerite. The hardness of Aplite is 6.5 and that of Pantellerite is 6-7. The types of Aplite are Not Available whereas types of Pantellerite are Pantelleritic Ignimbrite. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Aplite is white while that of Pantellerite is unknown. The specific heat capacity of Aplite is 0.79 kJ/Kg K and that of Pantellerite is Not Available. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Aplite is heat resistant, wear resistant whereas Pantellerite is heat resistant.