1 Definition
2.2 Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.
Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone
2.4 History
2.5.1 Origin
Webster, North Carolina
Unknown
2.6.1 Discoverer
2.7 Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum
2.8 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
2.8.2 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
2.9 Family
2.9.1 Group
2.10 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
3 Texture
3.1 Texture
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
Granular, Phaneritic
3.3 Color
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
4.2 Maintenance
4.3 Durability
4.3.2 Water Resistant
4.4.2 Scratch Resistant
4.4.4 Stain Resistant
4.6.1 Wind Resistant
1.1.1 Acid Resistant
2.4 Appearance
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Veined or Pebbled
3 Uses
3.1 Architecture
3.2.1 Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Interior Decoration
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads
3.2.5 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts
3.4.2 Other Architectural Uses
4.2 Industry
4.2.1 Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
As Dimension Stone
4.4.2 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
4.6 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
4.7 Other Uses
4.7.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones, Used in aquariums
5 Types
5.1 Types
Not Available
Igneous Protolith Granite, Sedimentary Protolith Granite, Mantle Granite, Anorogenic Granite, Hybrid Granite, Granodiorite and Alkali Feldspar Granite
6.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
6.4 Archaeological Significance
6.4.1 Monuments
7.1.3 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Agia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, Blue Domed Church in Santorini, Greece, Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in London, UK, Ephesus in Turkey, Georgia Guidestones in Georgia, US, Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Khajuraho Temples, India, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, Mysore Palace in Karnataka, India, Signers Monument in Augusta, Georgia, Statue of Liberty in New York, USA, Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Tower Bridge in London, Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, US, Washington Monument, US
7.1.7 Sculpture
7.2.3 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Avukana Buddha Statue in Sri Lanka, Lincoln Memorial in America, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, US, The Colossal Red Granite Statue of Amenhotep III in Karnak, Egypt
7.3.1 Pictographs
8.2.1 Petroglyphs
9.2.3 Figurines
10.4 Fossils
11 Formation
11.1 Formation
Websterite can be formed as cumulates in ultramafic intrusions by accumulation of pyroxene crystals at the base of the lava chamber.
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks
11.2 Composition
11.2.2 Mineral Content
Amphibole, Augite, Bronzite, Chromite, Diopside, Enstatite, Garnet, Hornblende, Hypersthene, Magnetite, Pyroxene
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
11.2.4 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
12.2 Transformation
12.2.1 Metamorphism
12.2.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism
12.2.3 Weathering
12.2.4 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering
12.2.5 Erosion
12.2.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion
13 Properties
13.1 Physical Properties
13.1.1 Hardness
13.1.14 Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
13.1.15 Fracture
13.1.16 Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
13.1.17 Porosity
13.1.18 Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
13.1.19 Compressive Strength
13.1.27 Cleavage
13.1.28 Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
13.1.29 Specific Gravity
13.1.32 Transparency
13.1.33 Density
3.1-3.6 g/cm32.65-2.75 g/cm3
0
1400
13.4 Thermal Properties
13.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity
14.3.2 Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
15 Reserves
15.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
15.1.1 Asia
India, Russia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
15.1.2 Africa
South Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
15.1.3 Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela
15.1.4 Others
15.2 Deposits in Western Continents
15.2.1 North America
15.2.2 South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Not Yet Found
15.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
15.3.1 Australia
New Zealand, Queensland
Not Yet Found