Global stone heritage: Larvikite, Norway
Publication: Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Volume 407
Pages 21 - 34
Abstract
Larvikite is a peculiar and unique monzonitic rock originating in the Carboniferous–Permian Oslo Rift, SE Norway. The blue iridescence in the feldspar crystals made the rock particularly attractive as ornamental stone, and since the start of industrial scaled production in 1884, the use of larvikite has reached every corner of the global community. With resources for hundreds of years, the region will produce larvikite blocks far into the future. The production of larvikite has changed significantly during the last decades, towards more sustainable production finding new applications and markets for excess rock in the quarries. The significance of larvikite in the global market has also created a wider appreciation of the rock in the Norwegian society, acknowledging the rich history of larvikite production and use.
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Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Volume 407 • 2015
Pages: 21 - 34
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Published online: 27 November 2014
Published: 2015
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