All about Marble and Argillite Properties
Know all about Marble and Argillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Marble is Granular whereas that of Argillite is Clastic, Polished. Marble appears Veined and Shiny and Argillite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Argillite is waxy and dull. Marble is available in black, blue, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Marble are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, paper industry, tombstones, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper and that of Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.