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Gabbro and Enderbite


Enderbite and Gabbro


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Phaneritic   
Granular   

Color
Dark Grey to Black   
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

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 and Shiny   
Veined or Pebbled   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

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

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture   
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones   
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones   

Types

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

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   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Gabbro, a mafic rock, forms due to cooling and crystallization of magma underneath Earth's surface.   
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.   

Composition
  
  

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

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide   
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Impact Metamorphism   
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Coastal Erosion   
Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
Not Available   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
1.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
Not Available   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3   
2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
India, Russia   
India   

Africa
South Africa   
Not Available   

Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey   
Not Available   

Others
Greenland   
Antarctica   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA   
USA   

South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela   
Not Available   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland   
Not Available   

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All about Gabbro and Enderbite Properties

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

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