All about Diatomite and Gritstone Properties
Know all about Diatomite and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diatomite and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Diatomite appears Soft and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Diatomite and Gritstone is dull. Diatomite is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Gritstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Diatomite are alumina refineries, animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, fire resistant, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, soil conditioner, to ignite fire, used as a filter medium, used as an insecticide, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.