Dacite and Granite

Dacite

Granite

Definition

Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite

Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone

History

Origin

Romania and Moldova, Europe

Unknown

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described

From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Plutonic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Granular, Phaneritic

Color

Bluish - Grey, Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Yes

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Vesicular

Veined or Pebbled

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping

As Dimension Stone

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones, Used in aquariums

Types

Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite

Igneous Protolith Granite, Sedimentary Protolith Granite, Mantle Granite, Anorogenic Granite, Hybrid Granite, Granodiorite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Agia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, Blue Domed Church in Santorini, Greece, Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in London, UK, Ephesus in Turkey, Georgia Guidestones in Georgia, US, Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Khajuraho Temples, India, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, Mysore Palace in Karnataka, India, Signers Monument in Augusta, Georgia, Statue of Liberty in New York, USA, Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Tower Bridge in London, Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, US, Washington Monument, US

Sculpture

Not Yet Used

Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

Avukana Buddha Statue in Sri Lanka, Lincoln Memorial in America, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, US, The Colossal Red Granite Statue of Amenhotep III in Karnak, Egypt

Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Not Yet Used

Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Dacitic magma is formed by the subduction of young oceanic crust under a thick felsic continental plate. Further, the Oceanic crust is hydrothermally altered as quartz and sodium are added.

Granite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon

Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz

Compound Content

Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Biological Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-2.25

6-7

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

Compressive Strength

Not Available

175.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.6-2.7

Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

Density

2.77-2.771 g/cm³

2.65-2.75 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.79 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Africa

Not Yet Found

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Europe

France, Greece, Romania, Scotland, Spain

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia

Not Yet Found

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All about Dacite and Granite Properties

Know all about Dacite and Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dacite and Granite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dacite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Dacite appears Vesicular and Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Dacite is subvitreous to dull while that of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Dacite is available in bluish - grey, brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Dacite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.