All about Diatomite and Quartzite Properties
Know all about Diatomite and Quartzite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diatomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Diatomite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular. Diatomite appears Soft and Quartzite appears Lustrous. The luster of Diatomite is dull while that of Quartzite is vitreous. Diatomite is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, 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 Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.