All about Aplite and Ganister Properties
Know all about Aplite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Aplite is Granular, Graphic whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Aplite appears Veined or Pebbled and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Aplite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Ganister is dull. Aplite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Ganister 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 Aplite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, small sculptures, tombstones and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.