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Gritstone and Basalt Uses


Basalt and Gritstone Uses


Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration   
Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens   

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone   
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings   

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing, Whetstones   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Construction Aggregate, Roadstone   
Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Cutting Tool, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture   
Artifacts, Monuments   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones   
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Used in aquariums   

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Uses of Gritstone and Basalt

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

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