Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine 0
From the Norwegian name for Norway, Norge 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration 0
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones 0
Archaeological Significance
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Norite 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. 0
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide 0
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion 0
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, Queensland 0
Learn more about Properties of Norite
What is Norite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Norite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Norite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Norite is 225.00 N/mm2. Streak of Norite is black while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Norite is not available and its fracture is conchoidal. Norite is opaque in nature. Know all about Norite, What is Norite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Norite
What is Norite composed of? Get to know about composition of Norite here. Norite definition gives information about the Formation of Norite and its composition.The composition of Norite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Norite rock includes Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Norite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Norite rock in next section.