All about Chalk and Andesite Properties
Know all about Chalk and Andesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Andesite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Chalk appears Soft and Andesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Chalk is dull while that of Andesite is vitreous. Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Andesite is available in bluish - grey, grey, pink, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Andesite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.