Rapakivi Granite and Picrite Uses

Rapakivi Granite

Picrite

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings, Paving Stone, Resorts

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

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Not Yet Used

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone

As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Roadstone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, As armour rock for sea walls, Metallurgical Flux, Pottery, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Uses of Rapakivi Granite and Picrite

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

Commercial uses of Rapakivi Granite: cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.
Commercial uses of Picrite: as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo).