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Websterite and Borolanite

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Webster, North Carolina
Scotland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
Granular
2.2 Color
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White
2.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
2.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
2.4.1 Water Resistant
2.4.2 Scratch Resistant
2.4.3 Stain Resistant
2.4.4 Wind Resistant
2.4.5 Acid Resistant
2.5 Appearance
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Banded and Foilated
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.1.1 Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
3.1.2 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
3.2 Industry
3.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics
3.2.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
3.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Artifacts
3.4 Other Uses
3.4.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Cemetery Markers
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
4.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
4.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
4.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
4.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
4.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
4.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent
5 Formation
5.1 Formation
Websterite can be formed as cumulates in ultramafic intrusions by accumulation of pyroxene crystals at the base of the lava chamber.
Borolanites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Augite, Bronzite, Chromite, Diopside, Enstatite, Garnet, Hornblende, Hypersthene, Magnetite, Pyroxene
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite
5.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
5.3 Transformation
5.3.1 Metamorphism
1.1.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Regional Metamorphism
1.1.3 Weathering
1.1.5 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
1.1.7 Erosion
1.2.3 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Wind Erosion
2 Properties
2.1 Physical Properties
2.2.1 Hardness
75.5-6
Coal
1 7
2.3.2 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
2.3.3 Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal to Uneven
2.3.4 Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
2.3.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
2.3.6 Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Greasy to Dull
2.3.7 Compressive Strength
NA150.00 N/mm2
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450
2.3.8 Cleavage
Irregular
Poor
2.3.9 Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
2.3.10 Specific Gravity
3.2-3.52.6
Granite
0 8.4
2.3.11 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
2.3.12 Density
3.1-3.6 g/cm32.6 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
2.4 Thermal Properties
2.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity
NANA
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2
2.4.2 Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
3 Reserves
3.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
3.1.1 Asia
India, Russia
Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam
3.1.2 Africa
South Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
3.1.3 Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Andorra, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
3.1.4 Others
Greenland
Greenland
3.2 Deposits in Western Continents
3.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
3.2.2 South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela
3.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
3.3.1 Australia
New Zealand, Queensland
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia

All about Websterite and Borolanite Properties

Know all about Websterite and Borolanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Websterite and Borolanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Websterite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic whereas that of Borolanite is Granular. Websterite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Borolanite appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Websterite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Borolanite is greasy to dull. Websterite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors whereas Borolanite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Websterite and Borolanite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.