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Charnockite and Hawaiite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Tamil Nadu, India
Hawaii Islands
1.2.2 Discoverer
T. H. Holland
Joseph Iddings
1.3 Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company
From Hawaii Islands
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Granular
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
2.2 Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
2.5 Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
Dull and Soft
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Artifacts
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Creating Artwork, Sea Defence
4 Types
4.1 Types
Enderbite
Not Available
4.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Easter Island in the Polynesian Triangle, Pacific Ocean
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.
Hawaiite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes and reach the Earth's surface.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Impact Metamorphism
5.3.3 Weathering
5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering
Biological Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Not Applicable
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6-76
Coal
1 7
6.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Not Applicable
6.1.3 Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
6.1.4 Streak
White
Not Available
6.1.5 Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
NA37.40 N/mm2
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Not Available
Not Applicable
6.1.9 Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
Not AvailableNot Available
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
2.6 g/cm3Not Available
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
NANA
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
India
India, Russia
7.1.2 Africa
East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique
South Africa
7.1.3 Europe
Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom
Iceland
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Hawaii Islands
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
USA
Canada, USA
7.2.2 South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Brazil
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
Not Yet Found

All about Charnockite and Hawaiite Properties

Know all about Charnockite and Hawaiite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Charnockite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Charnockite is Granular whereas that of Hawaiite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled and Hawaiite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Charnockite and Hawaiite is not available. Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Hawaiite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Hawaiite are creating artwork, sea defence.