1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Iceland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael
1.3 Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
2.2 Color
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow
2.3 Maintenance
More
2.4 Durability
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
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81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
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86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.3 Stain Resistant
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66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.4 Wind Resistant
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49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.4.5 Acid Resistant
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48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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2.5 Appearance
Dull and Soft
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
Office Buildings, Roof Tiles
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
4.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
4.3.3 Sculpture
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not 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.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon
5.2.2 Compound Content
Silicon Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
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97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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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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99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering
5.3.5 Erosion
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92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
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5.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
6.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
6.1.3 Fracture
Uneven
6.1.4 Streak
White
6.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
6.1.6 Luster
Vitreous
6.1.7 Compressive Strength
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0.15
450
6.1.8 Cleavage
Not Available
6.1.9 Toughness
1.1
6.1.10 Specific Gravity
6.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
6.1.12 Density
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
2.39 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 2 (Overall) ▶
0.14
3.2
6.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
7 Reserves
7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
7.1.1 Asia
India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea
7.1.2 Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania
7.1.3 Europe
Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom
7.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
7.2 Deposits in Western Continents
7.2.1 North America
Mexico, USA
7.2.2 South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
7.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia