Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals 0
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0
Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines 0
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable 0
Archaeological Significance
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Syenites are formed due to alkaline igneous activities and are generally formed in thick continental crustal areas or in Cordilleran subduction zones. 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, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0
Heat Resistant, Impact 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
Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Syenite
What is Syenite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Syenite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Syenite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Syenite is 150.00 N/mm2. Streak of Syenite is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Syenite is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is not available. Syenite is opaque in nature. Know all about Syenite, What is Syenite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Syenite
What is Syenite composed of? Get to know about composition of Syenite here. Syenite definition gives information about the Formation of Syenite and its composition.The composition of Syenite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Syenite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Syenite 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 Syenite rock in next section.