All about Quartzite and Serpentinite Properties
Know all about Quartzite and Serpentinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Quartzite and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular whereas that of Serpentinite is Earthy. Quartzite appears Lustrous and Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Quartzite is vitreous while that of Serpentinite is waxy and dull. Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors whereas Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white 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 Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.