Icelandite

Suevite

Icelandite and Suevite

Icelandite

Suevite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Iceland

Canada, Germany

1.2.2 Discoverer

Ian S. E. Carmichael

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland

No etymologies found

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Earthy

2.2 Color

Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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2.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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2.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

2.5 Appearance

Dull and Soft

Banded

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

Office Buildings, Roof Tiles

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Not Applicable

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

4.2 Features

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Icelandite 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.

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

5.2.2 Compound Content

Silicon Dioxide

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Not Applicable

5.3.5 Erosion

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5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Not Applicable

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

75.5

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6.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

6.1.4 Streak

White

Light to dark brown

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Earthy

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Irregular

6.1.9 Toughness

1.1

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.82.86

0 8.4

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea

Not Yet Found

7.1.2 Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania

Not Yet Found

7.1.3 Europe

Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Mexico, USA

Not Yet Found

7.2.2 South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Not Yet Found

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia

Not Yet Found

All about Icelandite and Suevite Properties

Know all about Icelandite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Icelandite appears Dull and Soft and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Icelandite is vitreous while that of Suevite is earthy. Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Icelandite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).