All about Gritstone and Breccia Properties
Know all about Gritstone and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Gritstone is dull while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Gritstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.