Enderbite and Rhyolite
Definition
Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica
History
Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
North America
Discoverer
Unknown
Ferdinand von Richthofen
Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
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
Plutonic
Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Texture
Granular
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic
Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
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
Veined or Pebbled
Banded
Uses
Architecture
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Not Yet Used
Industry
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
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, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Artifacts
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry
Types
Types
Not Available
Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks.
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Acidic in nature, Available in lots of colors
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Pictographs
Not Used
Not Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
Fossils
Absent
Absent
Formation
Formation
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing 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
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium
Transformation
Metamorphism
Yes
Yes
Types of Metamorphism
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Weathering
Yes
Yes
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Erosion
Yes
Yes
Types of Erosion
Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
6-7
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Sub-conchoidal
Streak
White
Colorless
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Not Available
Earthy
Compressive Strength
Not Available
140.00 N/mm2
15
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
2
Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
India
China, India
Africa
Not Available
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Europe
Not Available
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain
Others
Antarctica
Not Yet Found
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
USA
Canada, USA
South America
Not Available
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Not Available
New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia
All about Enderbite and Rhyolite Properties
Know all about Enderbite and Rhyolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Enderbite and Rhyolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Enderbite is Granular whereas that of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic. Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled and Rhyolite appears Banded. The luster of Enderbite is not available while that of Rhyolite is earthy. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors. The commercial uses of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry.
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