All about Breccia and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Breccia and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Breccia and Itacolumite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Breccia is dull to pearly while that of Itacolumite is dull. Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow 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 Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.