All about Quartzite and Breccia Properties
Know all about Quartzite and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Quartzite appears Lustrous and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Quartzite is vitreous while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.