Slate and Basanite  Uses

Uses of Slate and Basanite 

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

• Commercial uses of Slate: blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates.
• 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.