Basalt and Pumice Uses

Basalt

Pumice

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing, Whetstones

Curbing, Powder

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Cutting Tool, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, In landscaping and horticulture, Making natural cement, Production of lightweight concrete blocks

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

As an abrasive in skin exfoliating products, In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments

Artifacts

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Used in aquariums

As a traction material on snow-covered roads, As an abrasive in pencil erasers, Fine abrasive used for polishing, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Used in aquariums

Uses of Basalt and Pumice

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

Commercial uses of Basalt: an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.
Commercial uses of Pumice: as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.