Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Borolanites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones.
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Andorra, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
Deposits in Western Continents
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
Learn more about Properties of Borolanite
What is Borolanite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Borolanite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Borolanite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Borolanite is 150.00 N/mm2. Streak of Borolanite is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Borolanite is greasy to dull and its fracture is conchoidal to uneven. Borolanite is translucent to opaque in nature. Know all about Borolanite, What is Borolanite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Borolanite
What is Borolanite composed of? Get to know about composition of Borolanite here. Borolanite definition gives information about the Formation of Borolanite and its composition.The composition of Borolanite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Borolanite rock includes Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite and The compound content of Borolanite 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 Borolanite rock in next section.