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Pseudotachylite and Comendite


Comendite and Pseudotachylite


Definition

Definition
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

Texture

Texture
Quench   
Porphyritic   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White   
Blue, Bluish - Grey   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Appearance
Dull and Soft   
Foliated   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration   
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement   
Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments   
Artifacts   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone   
Cemetery Markers   

Types

Types
Not Available   
Rhyolite   

Features
Host Rock for Lead   
Very fine grained rock, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Pseudotachylite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   
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
Iron Oxides, Pyroxene, Quartz, Stishovite, Sulfides   
Albite, Amphibole, Quartz   

Compound Content
Carbon Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur   
Al, Fe, Potassium Oxide   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism   
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism   

Weathering
No   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   

Erosion
No   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable   
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Medium Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Pervasive   

Streak
Light to dark brown   
Bluish Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
60.00 N/mm2   
25
92.40 N/mm2   
21

Cleavage
Irregular   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
2   

Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86   
2.38   

Transparency
Transparent to Translucent   
Opaque   

Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
South Korea   
China   

Africa
Western Africa   
East Africa   

Europe
Great Britain, Switzerland   
Italy   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

South America
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia   
Queensland   

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All about Pseudotachylite and Comendite Properties

Know all about Pseudotachylite and Comendite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pseudotachylite is Quench whereas that of Comendite is Porphyritic. Pseudotachylite appears Dull and Soft and Comendite appears Foliated. The luster of Pseudotachylite is vitreous while that of Comendite is dull. Pseudotachylite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Comendite is available in blue, bluish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Pseudotachylite are creating artwork, gemstone and that of Comendite are cemetery markers.

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