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What is Charnockite?



Definition
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Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar 0

History
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Origin
Tamil Nadu, India 0

Discoverer
T. H. Holland 0

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Granular 0

Color
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
No 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
Yes 0

Appearance
Veined or Pebbled 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Resorts 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones 0

Types
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Types
Enderbite 0

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Charnockite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard and is formed due to weathering of existing rocks. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
6-7 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Not Available 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Very Less Porous 0

Luster
Not Available 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
Not Available 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.6 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
India 0

Africa
East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique 0

Europe
Albania, Romania, Scotland, United Kingdom 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
USA 0

South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia 0

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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.

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