All about Chalk and Harzburgite Properties
Know all about Chalk and Harzburgite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Harzburgite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Harzburgite is Phaneritic. Chalk appears Soft and Harzburgite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Chalk is dull while that of Harzburgite is shiny. Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Harzburgite is available in dark greenish - grey 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 Harzburgite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.