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Arkose and Basalt Uses


Basalt and Arkose Uses


Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration   
Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens   

Exterior Uses
Paving Stone, Office Buildings   
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings   

Other Architectural Uses
Whetstones   
Curbing, Whetstones   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar   
Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Cutting Tool, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines   
Artifacts, Monuments   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
In aquifers, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones   
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Used in aquariums   

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Uses of Arkose and Basalt

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

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