Taconite and Novaculite Uses

Taconite

Novaculite

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

Arrowheads, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone, Spear Points, Used to sharpen metal tools and weapons

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Monuments

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Cemetery Markers, Gemstone, In aquifers, In fire-starting tools, Jewelry, Manufacture of tools, Pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, To determine the gold content of jewelry

Uses of Taconite and Novaculite

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

Commercial uses of Taconite: as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.
Commercial uses of Novaculite: cemetery markers, gemstone, in aquifers, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, manufacture of tools, pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, to determine the gold content of jewelry.