All about Picrite and Marble Properties
Know all about Picrite and Marble properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Picrite is Earthy, Rough whereas that of Marble is Granular. Picrite appears Rough and Shiny and Marble appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Picrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Marble is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Picrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white, yellow colors whereas Marble is available in black, blue, brown, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo) and that 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.