Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt
  
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.
  
History
  
  
Origin
Unknown
  
China, USA, Middle east
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
Not Available
  
From medieval Latin, talcum
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Volcanic
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
  
Very Soft
  
Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
  
Colourless, Grey, White
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Dull and Soft
  
Soft
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration
  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
  
Garden Decoration
  
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
  
Powder
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
  
Source of calcium
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
  
Manufacturing of baby powder
  
Types
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB), Tholeiitic Basalt, Basaltic trachyandesite, Mugearite and Shoshonite
  
Not Available
  
Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
  
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, 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
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Formation
Epidosite 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.
  
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
  
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium
  
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
  
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
  
Weathering
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Not Applicable
  
Erosion
No
  
No
  
Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6
  
1-2
  
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Flat
  
Streak
White to Grey
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
250.00 N/mm
2
  
4
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
2.3
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
  
2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
India, Russia
  
Not Yet Found
  
Africa
South Africa
  
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa
  
Europe
Iceland
  
England
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Canada, USA
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Brazil
  
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Not Yet Found
  
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia
  
Epidosite vs Talc carbonate 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. Epidosite vs Talc carbonate characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Epidosite and Properties of Talc carbonate. Learn more about Epidosite vs Talc carbonate in the next section. The interior uses of Epidosite include Decorative aggregates, Floor tiles, Homes, Hotels and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Talc carbonate include Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Epidosite and Talc carbonate, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Epidosite in construction industry include As dimension stone, Cobblestones, Rail track ballast, Roadstone and that of Talc carbonate include Source of calcium.
More about Epidosite and Talc carbonate
Here you can know more about Epidosite and Talc carbonate. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Epidosite and Talc carbonate consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Epidosite includes Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and mineral content of Talc carbonate includes Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium. You can also check out the list of all Igneous Rocks. When we have to compare Epidosite vs Talc carbonate, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Epidosite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas, Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. Appearance of Epidosite is Dull and Soft and that of Talc carbonate is Soft. Properties of rock is another aspect for Epidosite vs Talc carbonate. The hardness of Epidosite is 6 and that of Talc carbonate is 1-2. The types of Epidosite are Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB), Tholeiitic Basalt, Basaltic trachyandesite, Mugearite and Shoshonite whereas types of Talc carbonate are Not Available. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Epidosite is white to grey while that of Talc carbonate is white. The specific heat capacity of Epidosite is Not Available and that of Talc carbonate is 0.92 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Epidosite is heat resistant, pressure resistant, wear resistant whereas Talc carbonate is heat resistant, wear resistant.