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 0
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0
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 0
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 0
Archaeological Significance
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Borolanites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones. 0
Albite, Amphibole, Biotite, Cancrinite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Sodalite 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam 0
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0
Andorra, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia 0
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 poor. 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.