Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals 0
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Brown, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, Red, Rust, Silver, White, Yellow 0
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny 0
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone 0
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping 0
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Creating Artwork, Jewelry, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz 0
Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite 0
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz 0
Archaeological Significance
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Pegmatite rock is holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is formed by partial melting and dewatering during the process of metamorphism. 0
Apatite, Beryl, Feldspar, Fluorite, Garnet, Lepidolite, Quartz, Silica, Spodumene, Topaz 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO, Phosphorus Pentoxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Medium to Coarse Grained 0
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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China, India, Iran, Japan, Nepal, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea 0
Austria, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia 0
Information about Pegmatite
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 Pegmatite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Pegmatite rock here. Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Pegmatite is white. Get to know more about Pegmatite rock and characteristics of Pegmatite rock in the next sections.