Phyllite and Tephrite

Phyllite

Tephrite

Definition

Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks

Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock

History

Origin

Unknown

Germany

Discoverer

Unknown

Van Tooren

Etymology

From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1

From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable

Volcanic

Other Categories

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

Texture

Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

Black to Grey, Light Greenish Grey

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Crinkled or Wavy

Vesicular

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Roadstone

Landscaping

Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Writing Slates

Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner

Types

Not Available

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Phyllite is a metamorphic rock which is formed by regional metamorphism of argillaceous sediments since their cleavage arose due to deviatoric stress.

Tephrite 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.

Composition

Mineral Content

Albite, Alusite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Hornblade, Kyanite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Porphyroblasts, Quartz, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc, Zircon

Alkali feldspar, Nepheline, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1-2

6.5

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

Streak

White

Bluish Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Phyllitic

Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

Not Available

90.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Crenulation and Pervasive

Toughness

1.2

2.4

Specific Gravity

2.72-2.73

2.86

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.18-3.3 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Not Yet Found

Africa

Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Namibia, Uganda

Europe

Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA

USA

South America

Brazil, Colombia, Guyana

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland

New Zealand, Western Australia

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All about Phyllite and Tephrite Properties

Know all about Phyllite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Phyllite is phyllitic while that of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates and that of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner.