Talc carbonate and Pumice

All about Talc carbonate and Pumice Properties

Know all about Talc carbonate and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Talc carbonate is Very Soft whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Talc carbonate appears Soft and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Talc carbonate is pearly while that of Pumice is earthy. Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder and that of Pumice are 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.