All about Jasperoid and Gritstone Properties
Know all about Jasperoid and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jasperoid and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Jasperoid is Earthy whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly while that of Gritstone is dull. Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white 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 Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) 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.