Suevite

Serpentinite

Suevite and Serpentinite

Suevite

Serpentinite

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Definition

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

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'.

History

Origin

Canada, Germany

USA

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

No etymologies found

From English word serpentinization.

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

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

Banded

Rough and Dull

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

As Building 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, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

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

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Jadeitite

Features

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

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.

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.

Composition

Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

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

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

5.53-5

1 7

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Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

Light to dark brown

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

65.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.862.79-3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.95 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, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

England, Georgia, 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 Suevite and Serpentinite Properties

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