Hornblende

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:chemical_formula (Ca2, Mg, Fe)5(Al, Fe)2 Si8 O22(OH)2
gptkbp:difficulty 5-6 on Mohs scale
gptkbp:has_cleavage Perfect in two directions
gptkbp:has_color gptkb:Black
Dark green
gptkbp:has_specific_gravity 3.0-3.4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hornblende
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:granite
gptkb:Biotite
Plagioclase
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Aluminum content
Calcium content
Double chain silicate structure
Hydroxyl groups
Iron and magnesium content
Presence of potassium
Presence of sodium
gptkbp:is_common_in gptkb:granite
gptkb:Rhyolite
gptkb:Andesite
gptkb:marble
gptkb:volcano
Gneiss
Schist
Slate
Migmatite
Eclogite
Gabbro
Peridotite
Diorite
Serpentinite
Granodiorite
Amphibolite
Granulite
Phyllite
Schistose rocks
Tonalite
gptkbp:is_found_in Volcanic rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous rocks
Metasedimentary rocks
gptkbp:is_part_of Amphibole group
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:jewelry
Construction
Geology
Decorative stone
gptkbp:luster Vitrous to dull
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Titanite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5