All about Quartzite and Hyaloclastite Properties
Know all about Quartzite and Hyaloclastite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Hyaloclastite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular whereas that of Hyaloclastite is Pyroclastic. Quartzite appears Lustrous and Hyaloclastite appears Dull. The luster of Quartzite is vitreous while that of Hyaloclastite is dull and grainy. Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors whereas Hyaloclastite is available in brown, grey, 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 Hyaloclastite are cemetery markers, creating artwork.