All about Itacolumite and Pumice Properties
Know all about Itacolumite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Itacolumite appears Rough and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Itacolumite is dull while that of Pumice is earthy. Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Pumice are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.