Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz 0
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White 0
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Small Sculptures, Tombstones 0
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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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. 0
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous 0
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Learn more about Properties of Aplite
What is Aplite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Aplite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Aplite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Aplite is 130.00 N/mm2. Streak of Aplite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous and its fracture is not available. Aplite is opaque in nature. Know all about Aplite, What is Aplite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Aplite
What is Aplite composed of? Get to know about composition of Aplite here. Aplite definition gives information about the Formation of Aplite and its composition.The composition of Aplite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Aplite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Aplite 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 Aplite rock in next section.