Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine
From the Norwegian name for Norway, Norge
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Ultramafic intrusive rock
Archaeological Significance
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.
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Deposits in Western Continents
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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 . Luster of Norite is 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.