All about Gossan and Websterite Properties
Know all about Gossan and Websterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gossan is Rough, Sandy whereas that of Websterite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Gossan appears Dull and Banded and Websterite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Gossan is metallic while that of Websterite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Gossan is available in brown, brown- black, gold, green, rust colors whereas Websterite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Gossan are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, gemstone and that of Websterite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.