All about Rhomb Porphyry and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Rhomb Porphyry and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhomb Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Rhomb Porphyry is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Rhomb Porphyry appears Rough and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Rhomb Porphyry is subvitreous to dull while that of Itacolumite is dull. Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Rhomb Porphyry are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.