All about Diatomite and Novaculite Properties
Know all about Diatomite and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diatomite and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Diatomite appears Soft and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Diatomite is dull while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Diatomite is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white 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 Novaculite are 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.