Larvikite

Eclogite

Larvikite and Eclogite

Larvikite

Eclogite

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Definition

Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar

Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature

History

Origin

Larvik, Norway

Discoverer

Unknown

René Just Haüy

Etymology

From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found

From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1

Class

Igneous Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Phaneritic

Earthy

Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Shiny

Dull, Banded and Foilated

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate

Medical Industry

In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Gemstone

Types

Quartz Monzonite, Syenite and Diorite

Eclogite

Features

Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Larvikite 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.

Eclogite forms from high-pressure metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks mainly, basalt or gabbro as it plunges into the mantle in a subduction zone.

Composition

Mineral Content

Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon

Amphibole, Coesite, Corundum, Dolomite, Garnet, Kyanite, Lawsonite, Paragonite, Phengite, Pyroxene, Quartz, Rutile, Zoisite

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Potassium, Sodium

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-73.5-4

1 7

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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Perfect

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.86-2.87

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.9-2.91 g/cm³3.2-3.6 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey

Africa

Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa

Europe

Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Scotland

Others

Greenland

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland

All about Larvikite and Eclogite Properties

Know all about Larvikite and Eclogite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Larvikite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Larvikite is Phaneritic whereas that of Eclogite is Earthy. Larvikite appears Shiny and Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Larvikite and Eclogite is subvitreous to dull. Larvikite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Eclogite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Larvikite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone.