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Serpentinite and Enderbite


Enderbite and Serpentinite


Definition

Definition
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

Texture

Texture
Earthy   
Granular   

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White   
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Rough and Dull   
Veined or Pebbled   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement   
As Dimension Stone   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture   
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork   
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones   

Types

Types
Jadeitite   
Not Available   

Features
Host Rock for Lead   
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Serpentinite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides   
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz   

Compound Content
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur   
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, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   
Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   

Weathering
No   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-5   
6-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Not Available   

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Waxy and Dull   
Not Available   

Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2   
2
Not Available   

Cleavage
Irregular   
Not Available   

Toughness
7   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.79-3   
Not Available   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.5-3 g/cm3   
2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.95 kJ/Kg K   
9
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea   
India   

Africa
Ethiopia, Western Africa   
Not Available   

Europe
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom   
Not Available   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Antarctica   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada   
USA   

South America
Colombia   
Not Available   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia   
Not Available   

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All about Serpentinite and Enderbite Properties

Know all about Serpentinite and Enderbite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Enderbite is Granular. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Enderbite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Enderbite is not available. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Enderbite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Enderbite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.

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