Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase 0
From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White 0
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings, Paving Stone, Resorts 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones 0
Igneous Protolith Granite, Sedimentary Protolith Granite, Mantle Granite, Anorogenic Granite and Hybrid Granite 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Granite is an igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks 0
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Large and Coarse Grained 0
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous 0
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam 0
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Learn more about Properties of Rapakivi Granite
What is Rapakivi Granite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Rapakivi Granite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Rapakivi Granite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Rapakivi Granite is 175.00 N/mm2. Streak of Rapakivi Granite is white while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Rapakivi Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous and its fracture is not available. Rapakivi Granite is opaque in nature. Know all about Rapakivi Granite, What is Rapakivi Granite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Rapakivi Granite
What is Rapakivi Granite composed of? Get to know about composition of Rapakivi Granite here. Rapakivi Granite definition gives information about the Formation of Rapakivi Granite and its composition.The composition of Rapakivi Granite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Rapakivi Granite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite rock in next section.