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Phyllite Rock



Definition
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Definition
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 0

Class
Metamorphic Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0

Family
0

Group
Not Applicable 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty 0

Color
Black to Grey, Light Greenish Grey 0

Maintenance
More 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
No 0

Scratch Resistant
No 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Crinkled or Wavy 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Roadstone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Writing Slates 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Phyllite is a metamorphic rock which is formed by regional metamorphism of argillaceous sediments since their cleavage arose due to deviatoric stress. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Albite, Alusite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Hornblade, Kyanite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Porphyroblasts, Quartz, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc, Zircon 0

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
1-2 0

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Highly Porous 0

Luster
Phyllitic 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive 0

Toughness
1.2 0

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0

Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa 0

Europe
Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA 0

South America
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland 0

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Information about Phyllite

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 Phyllite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Phyllite rock here. Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Phyllite is white. Get to know more about Phyllite rock and characteristics of Phyllite rock in the next sections.

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