All about Websterite and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Websterite and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Websterite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Websterite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Websterite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Itacolumite is dull. Websterite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors whereas Itacolumite 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 Websterite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.