Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz
History
Origin
Iran
Discoverer
Unknown
Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Granular, Graphic
Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Maintenance
More
Durability
Durable
Water Resistant
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81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Scratch Resistant
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86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Stain Resistant
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66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Wind Resistant
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49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Acid Resistant
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48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
Architecture
Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Industry
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone
Medical Industry
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Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Small Sculptures, Tombstones
Types
Igneous rock
Features
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
Absent
Formation
Aplites belong to intrusive igneous rocks which are mostly quart and alkali feldspar and are formed from residual eutectic granitic liquids and represent the final crystallization products of magma.
Composition
Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Transformation
Metamorphism
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97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Weathering
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99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Weathering
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Erosion
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92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion
Physical Properties
Hardness
6.5
1
7
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Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fracture
-
Streak
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Compressive Strength
130.00 N/mm2
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.15
450
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Cleavage
-
Toughness
-
Specific Gravity
2.6
0
8.4
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Transparency
Opaque
Density
2.6 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Africa
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
Others
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
South America
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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