All about Jasperoid and Ganister Properties
Know all about Jasperoid and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jasperoid and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Jasperoid is Earthy whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly while that of Ganister is dull. Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.