Picrite and Argillite Uses

Picrite

Argillite

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Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Curbing, Whetstones

Industry

Construction Industry

As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Roadstone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, As armour rock for sea walls, Metallurgical Flux, Pottery, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Fire resistant, Used to manufracture paperweights and bookends

Uses of Picrite and Argillite

There are many uses of Picrite and Argillite based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Picrite and Argillite and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Picrite: as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo).
Commercial uses of Argillite: fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.