All about Limestone and Skarn Properties
Know all about Limestone and Skarn properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough. Limestone appears Rough and Banded and Skarn appears Dull. The luster of Limestone is dull to pearly while that of Skarn is waxy and dull. Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).