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Sandstone and Basanite  Uses

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Homes

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing
Whetstones

Industry

Construction Industry

Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
Arrowheads, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, Spear Points

Medical Industry

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Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

An Oil and Gas Reservoir, In aquifers, Petroleum reservoirs, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones, Used in aquariums
As a touchstone, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, In fire-starting tools, Manufacture of tools, Metallurgical Flux, Jewelry, To ignite fire, Used in flintlock firearms

Uses of Sandstone and Basanite 

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

  • Commercial uses of Sandstone: an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.
  • Commercial uses of Basanite : as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.