All about Gritstone and Monzogranite Properties
Know all about Gritstone and Monzogranite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Monzogranite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gritstone is Earthy whereas that of Monzogranite is Porphyritic. Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated and Monzogranite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Gritstone is dull while that of Monzogranite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. 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 Monzogranite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white 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 Monzogranite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, tombstones.