Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
  
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica
  
History
  
  
Origin
Italy
  
North America
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Ferdinand von Richthofen
  
Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
  
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Igneous Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Volcanic
  
Volcanic
  
Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Porphyritic
  
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic
  
Color
Blue, Bluish - Grey
  
Grey, White, Light Black
  
Maintenance
Less
  
More
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Acid Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Appearance
Foliated
  
Banded
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens
  
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings
  
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
  
Not Yet Used
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
  
Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
  
Artifacts
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers
  
Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry
  
Types
Rhyolite
  
Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks.
  
Features
Very fine grained rock, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
  
Acidic in nature, Available in lots of colors
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Not Used
  
Not Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Formation
Comendite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed due to cooling and solidification of lava or magma. It may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
  
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock and due to its high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous and is volcanic equivalent of granite.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Quartz
  
Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
  
Compound Content
Al, Fe, Potassium Oxide
  
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Weathering
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Erosion
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Medium Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Pervasive
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
Bluish Black
  
Colorless
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
92.40 N/mm2
  
21
140.00 N/mm2
  
15
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.38
  
2.65-2.67
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
China
  
China, India
  
Africa
East Africa
  
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
  
Europe
Italy
  
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Not Yet Found
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Not Yet Found
  
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Queensland
  
New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia
  
Comendite vs Rhyolite 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. Comendite vs Rhyolite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Comendite and Properties of Rhyolite. Learn more about Comendite vs Rhyolite in the next section. The interior uses of Comendite include Countertops, Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Rhyolite include Decorative aggregates, Homes, Hotels, Interior decoration and Kitchens. Due to some exceptional properties of Comendite and Rhyolite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Comendite in construction industry include Building houses or walls, Cement manufacture, Construction aggregate, For road aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar and that of Rhyolite include Arrowheads, As dimension stone, Building houses or walls, Construction aggregate, Cutting tool, For road aggregate, Knives.
More about Comendite and Rhyolite
Here you can know more about Comendite and Rhyolite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Comendite and Rhyolite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Comendite includes Albite, Amphibole, Quartz and mineral content of Rhyolite includes Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz. You can also check out the list of all Igneous Rocks. When we have to compare Comendite vs Rhyolite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Comendite is available in blue, bluish - grey colors whereas, Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors. Appearance of Comendite is Foliated and that of Rhyolite is Banded. Properties of rock is another aspect for Comendite vs Rhyolite. Hardness of Comendite and Rhyolite is 6-7. The types of Comendite are Rhyolite whereas types of Rhyolite are Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks.. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Comendite is bluish black while that of Rhyolite is colorless. The specific heat capacity of Comendite is Not Available and that of Rhyolite is Not Available. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Comendite is heat resistant, impact resistant whereas Rhyolite is heat resistant, wear resistant.