Granite and Kimberlite Uses

Granite

Kimberlite

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts

As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones, Used in aquariums

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Uses of Granite and Kimberlite

There are many uses of Granite and Kimberlite based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Granite and Kimberlite and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Granite: curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.
Commercial uses of Kimberlite: an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).