Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%
From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
Archaeological Significance
Foidolites is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
South Africa, Western Africa
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Central Australia, Western Australia
Learn more about Properties of Foidolite
What is Foidolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Foidolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Foidolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Foidolite is 80.00 N/mm2. Streak of Foidolite is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Foidolite is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Foidolite is translucent in nature. Know all about Foidolite, What is Foidolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Foidolite
What is Foidolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Foidolite here. Foidolite definition gives information about the Formation of Foidolite and its composition.The composition of Foidolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Foidolite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Foidolite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Foidolite rock in next section.