Enderbite

Larvikite

Enderbite and Larvikite

Enderbite

Larvikite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series

Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Enderby Land, Antarctica

Larvik, Norway

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica

From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Granular

Phaneritic

2.2 Color

Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

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

Shiny

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

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

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

Quartz Monzonite, Syenite and Diorite

4.2 Features

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

Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

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.

Larvikite 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.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

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

Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon

5.2.2 Compound Content

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

Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

✔ ✘

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

6-76-7

1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

6.1.4 Streak

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Subvitreous to Dull

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.8-3

0 8.4

3.3.1 Transparency

Opaque

3.5.1 Density

2.6 g/cm³2.9-2.91 g/cm³

0 1400

8.8 Thermal Properties

8.8.2 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

5.3.3 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

6 Reserves

6.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

6.1.1 Asia

India

Not Yet Found

6.1.3 Africa

Not Available

Not Yet Found

6.1.5 Europe

Not Available

Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

6.1.7 Others

Antarctica

Not Yet Found

6.2 Deposits in Western Continents

6.2.1 North America

USA

6.2.3 South America

Not Available

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

6.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

6.3.1 Australia

Not Available

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Enderbite and Larvikite Properties

Know all about Enderbite and Larvikite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Enderbite and Larvikite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Enderbite is Granular whereas that of Larvikite is Phaneritic. Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled and Larvikite appears Shiny. The luster of Enderbite is not available while that of Larvikite is subvitreous to dull. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Larvikite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Larvikite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.