GROUP NO.

: ______ GRADE and SECTION: ________________ DATE: ____________

ROCK: IGNEOUS ROCKS

DESCRIBE ITS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

 COLOR
ROCK  *LUSTER(Metallic/Non-metallic)
NO PHOTO USE(S)
NAME  *Cleavage/Fracture
 Texture

 Dark gray to black  Road base

 Non-metallic (Dull)  Concrete
 No cleavage  Aggregate
1 BASALT
 Vesicular  Railroad Ballast

 White, variations of gray and  Counter tops

black  Floor tiles
 Non-metallic (Pearly)  Paving stone
2 GRANITE  Cleavage (1 direction)  Curbing
 Coarse-grained  Stair treads

 Silver to gray  Drywall

 Non-metallic (Pearly)  Roofing and
MICA  Almost perfect, flaky 1D shingles
3
WHITE  Medium to coarse grained  Fillers
 Paints

 Dull marooned  Used as abrasive in

 Non-metallic (Dull) cleaning
 No cleavage  Polishing
4 PUMICE  Vesicular  Scouring
compounds

 Clear, White  Glass making

 Non-metallic (Vitreous)  Abrasive
 No cleavage  Gemstones
5 QUARTZ
 Medium to coarse grained  Hydraulic fracturing
proppant

 White, Grey  Cutting tool

 Non-metallic (Dull)  Abrasive and
 None Jewelry
6 RHYOLITE  Fine-grained  Decorative rock in
landscaping
GROUP NO.: ______ GRADE and SECTION: ________________
ROCK: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
DESCRIBE ITS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
NO PICTURE ROCK NAME
1 BITUMINOUS
2 CHALK
3 DIATOMITE
4 DOLOMITE
5 BERYL
FELDSPAR
6
RED
7 HALITE
8 SANDSTONE
9 SHALE
DATE: ____________
 COLOR
 *LUSTER(Metallic/Non-metallic) USES
 *Cleavage/Fracture
 Texture
 Black  Road construction
 Non-metallic (Dull)  Roofing
 No cleavage\fracture  Waterproofing
 Fine-grained
 White  Blackboard chalk
 Non-metallic (Dull)  Pavement chalk
 No cleavage/fracture  Tailor chalk
 Fine-grained  Polishing chalk
 Brownish black  Filtration
 Non-metallic (dull)  Abrasives
 No cleavage/fracture  Insecticides
 Chalky  Absorbents
 Buff color (light brownish  Source of
yellow) magnesium of
 Non-metallic (Dull) calcium in the
production of
 Perfect, rhombohedral (3
directions) metals and alloys
 Fine to coarse crystalline
 Green  Gemstones
 Non-metallic (Nitreous)  Industrial
 Cleavage\Fracture: 3 at 90 applications
degrees  Scientific
 Fine to course crystalline instruments
 Red  Ceramic products
 Non-metallic (Vitreous)  Paint glass
 Cleavage\Fracture: 2  Plastics
directions
 Slightly Translucent
 Pinkish white  Food preservation
 Non-metallic (Vitreous) and seasoning
 3 at 90 degrees
 Fine to course crystalline
 Gray  Construction,
 Non-metallic (Matte) flooring, sculptures
 No cleavage and building
 Granular facades
 Algae green  Bricks, tiles, sealing
 Non-metallic (Earthy) layer in geology
 One direction
 Fine-grained
GROUP NO.: ______ GRADE and SECTION: ________________
ROCK: METAMORPHIC ROCKS
DESCRIBE ITS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
NO PICTURE ROCK NAME
1 BIOTITE
2 CALCITE
3 GARNET
4 MARBLE
5 PYROPHYLITE
6 MICA SCHIST
7 QUARTIZITE
8 SERPENTINE
9 SLATE
DATE: ____________
 COLOR
 *LUSTER(Metallic/Non-metallic)
 *Cleavage/Fracture USES
 Texture
 Blackish-brown, yellow  Used to determine
 Vitreous the age of rock
 Basal/Perfect through the process
 Irregular grains of argon dating or
potassium argon
dating
 White or colorless  Extensively used in
 Non-metallic Vitreous (Pearly) construction of
 Perfect rhombohedral countertops and
 Medium-coarse grained flooring
 Black, brown, yellow  Have been used
 Non-metallic (Vitreous) since the bronze
 Irregular (Conchoidal) age as gemstones
 Fine-grained for jewelry and
ornaments as
abrasives
 White or blue-gray  Buildings and
 Non-metallic (Pearly) monuments,
 Rhombohedral interior decoration
 Medium to coarse grained such as tabletops
 White, brown  Very suitable as a
 Non-metallic (Dull) filler and is thus
 1,1 cleavage, Splintery,uneven used in the paper,
 Fine-grained plastic etc.
 Silver, grey, green  Used for various
 Non-metallic (Virteous) things because it is
 Slaty, Conchoidal strong and durable
 Coarse like building walls
 White  Use to cover walls,
 Non-metallic (Vitreous) as roofing tiles,
 Indiscernible, Conchoidal flooring and stairs
 Medium to coarsed grained
 Grey, black  Mainly used as a
 Greasy or Waxy decorative stone or
 Poor to perfect, Brittle for ornamental
 Fine-grained objects
 Gray  Used for electrical
 Non-metallic (Dull) panels, laboratory
 Slaty, Splintery tabletops and
 Fine-grained flooring