All about Tephrite and Itacolumite Properties
Know all about Tephrite and Itacolumite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Itacolumite is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Tephrite appears Vesicular and Itacolumite appears Rough. The luster of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Itacolumite is dull. Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Itacolumite is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Itacolumite are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.