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Quartzite and Obsidian Uses

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing
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Industry

Construction Industry

Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Knives, Scrapers, Spear Points

Medical Industry

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Surgery

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Jewellery

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

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
Creating Artwork, Mirror, Used in aquariums

Uses of Quartzite and Obsidian

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

  • Commercial uses of Quartzite: 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.
  • Commercial uses of Obsidian: creating artwork, mirror, used in aquariums.