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Essexite  Rock



Definition
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Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock 0

History
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Origin
USA 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Granular 0

Color
Dark Grey to Black 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Banded 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Essexite is a type of igneous rock, which is usually dark grey to black plutonic rock. For the formation of essexite, suitable magma with exact composition of K, Ba, Rb, Cs, Sr should be produced. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Augite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Nepheline, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, Ba, Ca, Cs, Potassium, Rb, Sodium, Sr 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
7 0

Grain Size
Fine Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
Black 0

Porosity
Highly Porous 0

Luster
Not Available 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
1.6 0

Specific Gravity
Not Available 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
Not Available 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
India, Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey 0

Others
Greenland 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland 0

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Information about Essexite 

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Essexite  Uses. We have provided you with all information about Essexite  rock here. Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Essexite  is available in dark grey to black colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Essexite  is black. Get to know more about Essexite  rock and characteristics of Essexite  rock in the next sections.

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