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Meaning of "larvikite" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LARVIKITE

ˈlɑːvɪˌkaɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LARVIKITE

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Larvikite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LARVIKITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Larvikite

Larvikite is a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of handsome, thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. These feldspars are known as ternary because they contain significant components of all three end-member feldspars. The feldspar has partly unmixed on the micro-scale to form a perthite, and the presence of the alternating alkali feldspar and plagioclase layers give its characteristic silver blue sheen on polished surfaces. Olivine can be present along with apatite, and locally quartz. Usually titanium rich, with titanaugite and/or titanomagnetite present. The name originates from the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found.

Definition of larvikite in the English dictionary

The definition of larvikite in the dictionary is a blue-grey type of syenite that contains feldspar crystals. It is often used as an ornamental facing on the walls of buildings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LARVIKITE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LARVIKITE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LARVIKITE

black kite · box kite · burkite · fly a kite · go fly a kite · high as a kite · on the skite · power kite · red kite · samarskite · skite · stunt kite

Synonyms and antonyms of larvikite in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Larvikita
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larvikitt
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LARVIKITE»

Discover the use of larvikite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to larvikite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Making of a Land: Geology of Norway
LARVIKITE - A SUPERLATIVE ORNAMENTAL STONE Larvikite is Norway's best known ornamental stone, and is a highly sought-after and expensive facing stone that can be found adorning building facades all over the world. It is known as ...
Ivar B. Ramberg, 2008
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Natural Stone, Weathering Phenomena, Conservation Strategies ...
Quartz and feldspar show high microcrack density. Blue Pearl larvikite Permian larvikite, first described by Br0gger in 1890. is one of the most commonly used dimension stones in the world. It is produced from approximately 20 quarries in the ...
S. Siegesmund (ed.), Thomas Norbert Weiss, A. Vollbrecht (ed.), 2002
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Rock Roles: Facts, Properties, and Lore of Gemstones
Larvikite. Larvikite. is a grayish type of rock called Feldspar, which has some bluish highlights. The blue can occasionally look pearly or iridescent due to crystals in the stone. It is related to Moonstone and Labradorite, and shows a lot of the ...
Suzanne Bettonville
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Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification
albite-oligoclase plagioclase and yellow-green epidote that is typically dispersed irregularly through the rock. Larvikite Larvikite is the name applied widely to a relatively coarse-grained anorthoclase-rich igneous rock from the vicinity of Larvik, ...
Michael O'Donoghue, 2006
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Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, Origin and Ore Deposits
6.3.5 Calcio-ancylite Calcio-ancylite-(Ce) was found as a brown, pulverulent material occurring as a decomposition product from an unidentified Ca-REE mineral in a syenite pegmatite at Tuften larvikite quarry in Tvedalen. Identification was ...
A.P. Jones, Frances Wall, C.T. Williams, 1996
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Circular
450 km2 and the composition of the intrusions range from monzonite (larvikite) over syenite to peralkaline granite. The Siljan- Hvarnes complex outcrop over ca. 85 km2 and comprises monzonitic and syenitic rocks. Due to the steep slope of ...
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Abstracts of the Eighth International Conference on ...
450 km2 and the composition of the intrusions range from monzonite (larvikite) over syenite to peralkaline granite. The Siljan- Hvarnes complex outcrop over ca. 85 km2 and comprises monzonitic and syenitic rocks. Due to the steep slope of ...
M. A. Lanphere, G. Brent Dalrymple, Brent D. Turrin, 1994
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Mandi's Metaphysical Gemstones
Larvikite (aka Norwegian Moonstone) Larvikite is said to be an excellent stone for various psychic and esoteric uses. It is said to stimulate and enhance inner vision , psychic abilities, past life recall, remote viewing of the past, inter- dimensional ...
Mandi Konesni, 2010
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British and Foreign Building Stones
Larvikite (Augite- Svenitb) Blue-grey, coarse-grained, iridescent Granite Quarries, near Larvik Presented by Messrs Kirkpatrick Bros., Manchester Chemical Composition (Meriau) : Si02 58-88, A1203 20-30, Fe203 3 63, FeO 2 58, MgO 0- 79, ...
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Origin of Igneous Rocks: The Isotopic Evidence
The nepheline-bear- ing series includes: 1. kjelsa- site; 2. larvikite; 3. lardalite; nepheline pegmatite (no data). The quartz-bearing suite separates from larvikite and leads to 4. nordmarkite and 5. ekerite or granite (Source: Barth 1945; Heier ...
Gunter Faure, 2001

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LARVIKITE»

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Stones in line for country of origin status
... classic rocks used in building construction, such as Portland stone, Carrara marble, Sydney sandstone, and granites like Norwegian larvikite. «Radio New Zealand, May 15»
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Dazzled by Australia's precious opals
... classic rocks used in building construction, such as Portland stone, Carrara marble, Sydney sandstone, and granites like Norwegian larvikite. «BBC News, May 15»
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Revealed: The hidden world of Liverpool Cotton Exchange
The trading floor may have gone, but its beautiful polished columns, made of Larvikite rock, survive. They line corridors downstairs, while on the ... «Liverpool Echo, Mar 15»
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Ruse on the Loose: Mine Hill woman's jewelry is living the high life
Larvikite is supposed to ground and protect you. Necklaces are a little trickier because you have to worry where it will hang so I'm really partial ... «Daily Record, Feb 15»
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'Little known' about ancient Pett Level sunken forest
Mr Brooks said pieces of a larvikite sea barrier built in recent years could now be found along the shore, alongside fossils from the Lower ... «BBC News, Aug 13»
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Nature-ist: The SOAS Japanese Roof Garden
Granites, sandstone and basaltic rock rub shoulders with Norwegian Larvikite in a gravy of gravel, while a raised meditation area doubles as a ... «Londonist, Nov 08»
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