Definition
Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
History
Origin
Norway
Italy
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From the Norwegian name for Norway, Norge
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Phaneritic
Porphyritic
Color
Dark Grey to Black
Blue, Bluish - Grey
Maintenance
Less
Less
Durability
Durable
Durable
Water Resistant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Scratch Resistant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Stain Resistant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Wind Resistant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Acid Resistant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Appearance
Veined and Shiny
Foliated
Architecture
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
Industry
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
Medical Industry
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-
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Cemetery Markers
Types
Ultramafic intrusive rock
Rhyolite
Features
Smooth to touch
Very fine grained rock, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
Absent
Absent
Formation
Norite 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.
Comendite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed due to cooling and solidification of lava or magma. It may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Composition
Mineral Content
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Albite, Amphibole, Quartz
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide
Al, Fe, Potassium Oxide
Transformation
Metamorphism
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✘
✔
✘
Types of Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Weathering
✔
✘
✔
✘
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Erosion
✔
✘
✔
✘
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
Physical Properties
Hardness
76-7
1
7
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Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Pervasive
Streak
Black
Bluish Black
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
-
Dull
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm292.40 N/mm2
0.15
450
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Cleavage
-
-
Toughness
1.6
2
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.872.38
0
8.4
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Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3-9999 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.52 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
India, Russia
China
Africa
South Africa
East Africa
Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Italy
Others
Greenland
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
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South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Queensland
Queensland