All about Breccia and Gritstone Properties
Know all about Breccia and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Breccia and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Breccia is dull to pearly while that of Gritstone is dull. Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Gritstone 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 Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.