Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
Adamellite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma and is a variety of Monzogranite.
Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Orthoclase, Perthite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Titanite, Zircon
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Wind Erosion
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Learn more about Properties of Adamellite
What is Adamellite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Adamellite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Adamellite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Adamellite is 175.00 N/mm2. Streak of Adamellite is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Adamellite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous and its fracture is . Adamellite is opaque in nature. Know all about Adamellite, What is Adamellite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Adamellite
What is Adamellite composed of? Get to know about composition of Adamellite here. Adamellite definition gives information about the Formation of Adamellite and its composition.The composition of Adamellite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Adamellite rock includes Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Orthoclase, Perthite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Titanite, Zircon and The compound content of Adamellite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Adamellite rock in next section.