Serpentinite

Suevite

Serpentinite and Suevite

Serpentinite

Suevite

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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'.

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

History

Origin

USA

Canada, Germany

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From English word serpentinization.

No etymologies found

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Rough and Dull

Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Types

Jadeitite

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

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.

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

Composition

Mineral Content

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Compound Content

Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

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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

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Types of Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-55.5

1 7

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Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull

Earthy

Compressive Strength

310.00 N/mm²65.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.79-32.86

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.95 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Europe

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada

South America

Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

All about Serpentinite and Suevite Properties

Know all about Serpentinite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite and Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Suevite is earthy. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).