Gritstone and Soapstone Uses

Gritstone

Soapstone

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

Construction Aggregate, Roadstone

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

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

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

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Production of Lime, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Uses of Gritstone and Soapstone

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

Commercial uses of Gritstone: an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.
Commercial uses of Soapstone: cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).