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Charnockite Rock



Definition
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Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar 0

History
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Origin
Tamil Nadu, India 0

Discoverer
T. H. Holland 0

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Granular 0

Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
No 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
Yes 0

Appearance
Veined or Pebbled 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones 0

Types
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Types
Enderbite 0

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6-7 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Very Less Porous 0

Luster
Not Available 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
Not Available 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.6 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
India 0

Africa
East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique 0

Europe
Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia 0

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Information about Charnockite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Charnockite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Charnockite rock here. Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Charnockite is white. Get to know more about Charnockite rock and characteristics of Charnockite rock in the next sections.

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