All about Syenite and Chalk Properties
Know all about Syenite and Chalk properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Syenite is Earthy whereas that of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Syenite appears Banded and Foilated and Chalk appears Soft. The luster of Syenite is subvitreous to dull while that of Chalk is dull. Syenite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Syenite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.