Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite
Fine 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, Small Sculptures, Tombstones
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
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 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 . Luster of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous and its fracture is . 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.