Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar 0
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse 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, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks. 0
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, 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, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique 0
Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Charnockite
What is Charnockite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Charnockite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Charnockite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Charnockite is Not Available. Streak of Charnockite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Charnockite is not available and its fracture is not available. Charnockite is opaque in nature. Know all about Charnockite, What is Charnockite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Charnockite
What is Charnockite composed of? Get to know about composition of Charnockite here. Charnockite definition gives information about the Formation of Charnockite and its composition.The composition of Charnockite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Charnockite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Charnockite 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 Charnockite rock in next section.