All about Diatomite and Limestone Properties
Know all about Diatomite and Limestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diatomite and Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Diatomite appears Soft and Limestone appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Diatomite is dull while that of Limestone is dull to pearly. Diatomite is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, 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 Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.