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Quartzite and Teschenite


Teschenite and Quartzite


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All about Quartzite and Teschenite Properties

Know all about Quartzite and Teschenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular whereas that of Teschenite is Phaneritic. Quartzite appears Lustrous and Teschenite appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Quartzite is vitreous while that of Teschenite is not available. Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors whereas Teschenite is available in dark grey to black 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 Teschenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.

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