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Serpentinite and Icelandite


Icelandite 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'.  
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
Iceland  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Ian S. E. Carmichael  

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.  
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland  

Class
Metamorphic Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
-  
Volcanic  

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

Texture

Texture
Earthy  
Aphanitic to Porphyritic  

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White  
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow  

Maintenance
Less  
More  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
Yes  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Rough and Dull  
Dull and Soft  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

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

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings  
Office Buildings, Roof Tiles  

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
Curbing  

Industry
  
  

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

Medical Industry
-  
-  

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

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork  
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork  

Types

Types
Jadeitite  
Intermediate volcanic rock  

Features
Host Rock for Lead  
Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

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.  
Icelandite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides  
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz, Zircon  

Compound Content
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur  
Silicon Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
Yes  
Yes  

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

Weathering
No  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
-  
Biological Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

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

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-5  
7  

Grain Size
Very fine-grained  
Very fine-grained  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey  
White  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Waxy and Dull  
Vitreous  

Compressive Strength
310.00 N/mm2  
2
200.00 N/mm2  
13

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
7  
1.1  

Specific Gravity
2.79-3  
2.5-2.8  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.5-3 g/cm3  
2.11-2.36 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.95 kJ/Kg K  
9
2.39 kJ/Kg K  
2

Resistance
Heat Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea  
India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea  

Africa
Ethiopia, Western Africa  
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania  

Europe
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom  
Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada  
Mexico, USA  

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

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia  
New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia  

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All about Serpentinite and Icelandite Properties

Know all about Serpentinite and Icelandite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Icelandite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Icelandite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Icelandite is vitreous. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Icelandite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Icelandite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.

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