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Rhyolite and Enderbite


Enderbite and Rhyolite


Definition

Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica  
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series  

History
  
  

Origin
North America  
Enderby Land, Antarctica  

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen  
Unknown  

Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone  
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic  
Granular  

Color
Grey, White, Light Black  
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White  

Maintenance
More  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Appearance
Banded  
Veined or Pebbled  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens  
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads  

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings  

Other Architectural Uses
-  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives  
As Dimension Stone  

Medical Industry
-  
-  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts  
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry  
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones  

Types

Types
Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks.  
-  

Features
Acidic in nature, Available in lots of colors  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Absent  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock and due to its high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous and is volcanic equivalent of granite.  
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz  
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz  

Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

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

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

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

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  
Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained  
Coarse Grained  

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal  
-  

Streak
-  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Earthy  
-  

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2  
23
140.00 N/mm2  
23

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
2  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67  
-9999  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3  
2.6 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.71 kJ/Kg K  
23
0.79 kJ/Kg K  
17

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India  
India  

Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa  
-  

Europe
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain  
-  

Others
-  
Antarctica  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA  
USA  

South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela  
-  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia  
-  

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All about Rhyolite and Enderbite Properties

Know all about Rhyolite and Enderbite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhyolite and Enderbite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic whereas that of Enderbite is Granular. Rhyolite appears Banded and Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Rhyolite is earthy while that of Enderbite is . Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors whereas Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry and that of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.

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