All about Diatomite and Breccia Properties
Know all about Diatomite and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diatomite and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Diatomite appears Soft and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Diatomite is dull while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Diatomite is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Diatomite are alumina refineries, animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, fire resistant, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, soil conditioner, to ignite fire, used as a filter medium, used as an insecticide, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.