Soapstone and Pumice Uses

Soapstone

Pumice

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

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

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Curbing, Powder

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, In landscaping and horticulture, Making natural cement, Production of lightweight concrete blocks

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

As an abrasive in skin exfoliating products, In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Artifacts

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Production of Lime, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

As a traction material on snow-covered roads, As an abrasive in pencil erasers, Fine abrasive used for polishing, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Used in aquariums

Uses of Soapstone and Pumice

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

Commercial uses of Soapstone: cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).
Commercial uses of Pumice: as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.