Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava 0
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Aphanitic to Porphyritic 0
Bluish - Grey, Grey, Pink, Yellow 0
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration, Kitchens 0
Office Buildings, Roof Tiles 0
Cobblestones, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork 0
Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Middle of the Earth in Ecuador 0
Andesite is a fine-grained igneous rock that forms when the magma is erupted onto the surface and is crystallized quickly. 0
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Zircon 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, South Korea 0
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania 0
Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Andesite
What is Andesite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Andesite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Andesite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Andesite is 225.00 N/mm2. Streak of Andesite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Andesite is vitreous and its fracture is uneven. Andesite is opaque in nature. Know all about Andesite, What is Andesite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Andesite
What is Andesite composed of? Get to know about composition of Andesite here. Andesite definition gives information about the Formation of Andesite and its composition.The composition of Andesite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Andesite rock includes Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Zircon and The compound content of Andesite rock includes Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Andesite rock in next section.