Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company
Coarse 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, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks.
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique
Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Central Australia, Western Australia
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 190.00 N/mm2. Streak of Charnockite is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Charnockite is and its fracture is . 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.