All about Picrite and Limestone Properties
Know all about Picrite and Limestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Picrite is Earthy, Rough whereas that of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Picrite appears Rough and Shiny and Limestone appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Picrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Limestone is dull to pearly. Picrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white, yellow colors whereas Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.