Hornfels and Skarn Uses

Hornfels

Skarn

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

for Road Aggregate, Roadstone

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, Gold and Silver production, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

Not Applicable

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork

Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Uses of Hornfels and Skarn

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

Commercial uses of Hornfels: cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.
Commercial uses of Skarn: creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).