Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite 0
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration 0
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0
Borolanite and Litchfieldite 0
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Litchfieldite 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. 0
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Finland, Norway, Portugal 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Information about Litchfieldite
Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Litchfieldite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Litchfieldite rock here. Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Litchfieldite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Litchfieldite is white. Get to know more about Litchfieldite rock and characteristics of Litchfieldite rock in the next sections.