All about Sovite and Argillite Properties
Know all about Sovite and Argillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Sovite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Argillite is Clastic, Polished. Sovite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Argillite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Sovite is subvitreous to dull while that of Argillite is waxy and dull. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Sovite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, creating artwork, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.