Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series
  
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.
  
History
  
  
Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica
  
USA
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica
  
From English word serpentinization.
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Plutonic
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Granular
  
Earthy
  
Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
  
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
  
Rough and Dull
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
  
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
  
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
  
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
  
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jadeitite
  
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
  
Host Rock for Lead
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Formation
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.
  
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Serpentinite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
  
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
  
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
  
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
  
Weathering
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
  
Not Applicable
  
Erosion
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
3-5
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White, Greenish White or Grey
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Waxy and Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
310.00 N/mm
2
  
2
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Irregular
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
7
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.79-3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.95 kJ/Kg K
  
9
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
India
  
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
  
Africa
Not Available
  
Ethiopia, Western Africa
  
Europe
Not Available
  
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  
Others
Antarctica
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
USA
  
Canada
  
South America
Not Available
  
Colombia
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Not Available
  
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
  
Enderbite vs Serpentinite 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. Enderbite vs Serpentinite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Enderbite and Properties of Serpentinite. Learn more about Enderbite vs Serpentinite in the next section. The interior uses of Enderbite include Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative aggregates, Entryways, Floor tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens and Stair treads whereas the interior uses of Serpentinite include Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Enderbite and Serpentinite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Enderbite in construction industry include As dimension stone and that of Serpentinite include As dimension stone, Cement manufacture, For road aggregate, Making natural cement.
More about Enderbite and Serpentinite
Here you can know more about Enderbite and Serpentinite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Enderbite and Serpentinite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Enderbite includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and mineral content of Serpentinite includes Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides. You can also check out the list of all Igneous Rocks. When we have to compare Enderbite vs Serpentinite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas, Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. Appearance of Enderbite is Veined or Pebbled and that of Serpentinite is Rough and Dull. Properties of rock is another aspect for Enderbite vs Serpentinite. The hardness of Enderbite is 6-7 and that of Serpentinite is 3-5. The types of Enderbite are Not Available whereas types of Serpentinite are Jadeitite. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Enderbite is white while that of Serpentinite is white, greenish white or grey. The specific heat capacity of Enderbite is Not Available and that of Serpentinite is 0.95 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Enderbite is heat resistant, wear resistant whereas Serpentinite is heat resistant.