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What is Teschenite?



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Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent 0

History
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Origin
Scotland 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

Family
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Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Phaneritic 0

Color
Dark Grey to Black 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
Yes 0

Wind Resistant
Yes 0

Acid Resistant
Yes 0

Appearance
Veined and Shiny 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate 0

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Smooth to touch 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Not Used 0

Petroglyphs
Not Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Teschenite 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

Composition
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Mineral Content
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
7 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
Black 0

Porosity
Highly Porous 0

Luster
Not Available 0

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2 7

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
1.6 0

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
India, Russia 0

Africa
South Africa 0

Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey 0

Others
Greenland 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New Zealand, Queensland 0

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Learn more about Properties of Teschenite

What is Teschenite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Teschenite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Teschenite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Teschenite is 225.00 N/mm2. Streak of Teschenite is black while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Teschenite is not available and its fracture is conchoidal. Teschenite is opaque in nature. Know all about Teschenite, What is Teschenite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Teschenite

What is Teschenite composed of? Get to know about composition of Teschenite here. Teschenite definition gives information about the Formation of Teschenite and its composition.The composition of Teschenite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Teschenite rock includes Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Teschenite 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 Teschenite rock in next section.

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