All about Itacolumite and Soapstone Properties
Know all about Itacolumite and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Itacolumite appears Rough and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Itacolumite is dull while that of Soapstone is greasy. 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 Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, 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 Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).