All about Diatomite and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Diatomite and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diatomite and Itacolumite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Diatomite appears Soft and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Diatomite and Itacolumite is dull. Diatomite is available in grey, 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 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 Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.