Suevite

Anorthosite

Suevite and Anorthosite

Suevite

Anorthosite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Canada, Germany

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

No etymologies found

From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Earthy

Foliated, Glassy

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Black, Bluish - Grey, Brown, Green, Grey, Light Greenish Grey, Pink, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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81% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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86% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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66% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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49% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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48% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5 Appearance

Banded

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Applicable

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

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

Creating Artwork, Curling

4 Types

4.1 Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite

4.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead

Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

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.

Anorthosite is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock which is characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar which is almost 90–100%, and a minimal mafic component.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Amphibole, Clinopyroxene, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Orthopyroxene

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Ca, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, MgO, Sulfur Trioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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50% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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97% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

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

Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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99% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

Biological Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

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77% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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92% Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

Chemical Erosion, Wind Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

5.5

5-6

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Irregular

6.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

White

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Pearly to Subvitreous

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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6.1.8 Cleavage

Irregular

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86

2.62-2.82

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

6.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

2.7-4 g/cm³

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

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6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

7.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

7.1.3 Europe

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

Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Czech Republic

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Not Yet Found

Canada

7.2.2 South America

Not Yet Found

Bolivia, Colombia

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Suevite and Anorthosite Properties

Know all about Suevite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Suevite appears Banded and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Suevite is earthy while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.