1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)
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
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey, White
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Light to Dark Grey, Purple, Red, Shades of Blue
2.3 Maintenance
2.4 Durability
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
2.5 Appearance
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
As Dimension Stone
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
Blackboards, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Standard material for the bed of Billiard table, Standard material for the beds of Pool and Snooker table, Tombstones, Used in aquariums, Writing Slates
2 Types
2.1 Types
Quartz Monzonite, Syenite and Diorite
Not Available
2.2 Features
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
2.3 Archaeological Significance
2.3.1 Monuments
2.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
2.3.3 Sculpture
2.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
2.3.5 Pictographs
2.3.6 Petroglyphs
2.3.7 Figurines
2.4 Fossils
3 Formation
3.1 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.
Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock that is generally formed by metamorphosis of mudstone or shale, under relatively low pressure and temperature conditions.
3.2 Composition
3.2.1 Mineral Content
Albite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Sulfides, Titanite, Zircon
Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Graphite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Tourmaline, Zircon
3.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
3.3 Transformation
3.3.1 Metamorphism
3.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
3.3.3 Weathering
3.3.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
3.3.5 Erosion
3.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
4 Properties
4.1 Physical Properties
4.1.1 Hardness
4.1.8 Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
4.1.9 Fracture
4.1.10 Streak
White
Light to dark brown
4.1.11 Porosity
4.1.12 Luster
4.1.13 Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm230.00 N/mm2
0.15
450
4.1.14 Cleavage
4.1.15 Toughness
4.1.16 Specific Gravity
4.1.20 Transparency
4.1.21 Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm32.6-2.8 g/cm3
0
1400
4.2 Thermal Properties
4.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K0.76 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
4.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
5 Reserves
5.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
5.1.1 Asia
Not Yet Found
China, India, Turkey
5.1.2 Africa
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
5.1.3 Europe
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
5.1.4 Others
5.2 Deposits in Western Continents
5.2.1 North America
5.2.2 South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Brazil
5.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
5.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Not Yet Found