Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Banded, Foliated, Massive 0
Black, Brown, Green, Grey 0
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings 0
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Roadstone 0
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0
Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny 0
Archaeological Significance
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Amphibolite is a coarse-grained metamorphic rock which forms by metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks like basalt and gabbro or from the metamorphism of clay-rich sedimentary rocks like marl or graywacke. 0
Amphibole, Andalusite, Biotite, Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Hornblade, Kyanite, Magnetite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Staurolite, Wollastonite 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Medium to Coarse Grained 0
Irregular to Conchoidal 0
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda 0
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Poland 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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South Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Amphibolite
What is Amphibolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Amphibolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Amphibolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Amphibolite is Not Available. Streak of Amphibolite is white to grey while its cleavage is irregular. Luster of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull and its fracture is irregular to conchoidal. Amphibolite is opaque in nature. Know all about Amphibolite, What is Amphibolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Amphibolite
What is Amphibolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Amphibolite here. Amphibolite definition gives information about the Formation of Amphibolite and its composition.The composition of Amphibolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Amphibolite rock includes Amphibole, Andalusite, Biotite, Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Hornblade, Kyanite, Magnetite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Staurolite, Wollastonite and The compound content of Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite rock in next section.