All about Wackestone and Picrite Properties
Know all about Wackestone and Picrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Picrite is Earthy, Rough. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Picrite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Picrite is subvitreous to dull. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Picrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Picrite are as a feed additive for livestock, as armour rock for sea walls, metallurgical flux, pottery, source of magnesia (mgo).