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Easily splits into thin plates
Generally rough to touch
Very fine grained rock
Acidic in nature
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting
Available in lots of colors
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns
Blocks negativity
Clasts are smooth to touch
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle
Dissolves in hydrochloric acid
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity
Helps to protect against depression
High Fe content
High Mg content
High percentage of mica
High silica content
Host rock for Diamond
Host Rock for Lead
Is one of the oldest rock
It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Matrix variable
Non-vesicular
Smooth to touch
Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz
Splintery
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock
Surfaces are often shiny
Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas.
Typically speckled black and white.
Used as a touchstone
Used as fossil fuel
Veined
Zinc and Copper Deposits
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Acidic in nature
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting
Available in lots of colors
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns
Blocks negativity
Clasts are smooth to touch
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle
Dissolves in hydrochloric acid
Easily splits into thin plates
Generally rough to touch
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity
Helps to protect against depression
High Fe content
High Mg content
High percentage of mica
High silica content
Host rock for Diamond
Host Rock for Lead
Is one of the oldest rock
It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Matrix variable
Non-vesicular
Smooth to touch
Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz
Splintery
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock
Surfaces are often shiny
Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas.
Typically speckled black and white.
Used as a touchstone
Used as fossil fuel
Veined
Very fine grained rock
Zinc and Copper Deposits
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95.00 N/mm
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0.39 kJ/Kg K
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