Suevite and Hornblendite

Suevite

Hornblendite

Definition

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

Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock

History

Origin

Canada, Germany

Unknown

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

No etymologies found

From German, Horn horn + blende

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Not Applicable

Plutonic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Banded, Foliated, Massive

Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

Black, Brown, Green, Grey

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

Yes

Scratch Resistant

Yes

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Yes

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Banded

Foliated

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

Exterior Uses

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

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

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

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Roadstone

Medical Industry

Not Applicable

Not Yet Used

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

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

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

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.

Hornblendite 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

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Amphibole, Calcite, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Wollastonite

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

Yes

Types of Metamorphism

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

Not Applicable

Weathering

Yes

Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Yes

Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5

6-7

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Irregular to Conchoidal

Streak

Light to dark brown

White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Vitreous to Dull

Cleavage

Irregular

Toughness

Not Available

2.3

Specific Gravity

2.86

2.5

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

2.85-3.07 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Not Yet Found

Russia, Turkey

Africa

Not Yet Found

Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Europe

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

Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Poland

Others

Not Yet Found

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Not Yet Found

Canada, USA

South America

Not Yet Found

Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Not Yet Found

South Australia, Western Australia

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All about Suevite and Hornblendite Properties

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