Diatomite and Novaculite Uses

Diatomite

Novaculite

Add ⊕

Uses

Interior Uses

Exterior Uses

Other Architectural Uses

Construction Industry

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Commercial Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Curbing

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Source of calcium

Artifacts

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

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration

Curbing

Arrowheads, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone, Spear Points, Used to sharpen metal tools and weapons

Artifacts, Monuments

Cemetery Markers, Gemstone, In aquifers, In fire-starting tools, Jewelry, Manufacture of tools, Pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, To determine the gold content of jewelry

Uses of Diatomite and Novaculite

There are many uses of Diatomite and Novaculite based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Diatomite and Novaculite and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Diatomite: .
Commercial uses of Novaculite: .