An Introduction High Alumina Bricks are commonly used refractory materials having the formula of Al2O3. They are alumina-silicate refractories developed using high-quality alumina or other raw materials. They can resist acid slag erosion owing to their neutral refractory property. In addition to this, they come with high thermal stability over 1770℃. Different types of bricks raw materials are available from…
Dolomite Stone: An Excellent Stone To Balance Body, Mind and Soul
What is Dolomite Stone? Dolomite Stone is a calcium magnesium carbonate stone having crystals with carved faces. It is available in different colors from white, colorless, cream to grey with luster. It is also found with transparent to translucent appearance. This brings positivity to mind, health to body and calmness to soul. Maintain Physical Health With Dolomite Stone Dolomite stone…
Why Dolomite is Used In Agro Sector?
Introduction Dolomite is a limestone processed with 18% to 23% calcium and 8% to 12% magnesium. It may also contain 2% or less sodium. It is an anhydrous carbonate mineral with the formula of CaMg(CO₃)₂. This is a rock-forming mineral that is rarely found in modern sedimentary environment. Physical Features of Dolomite It comes with three directions of great cleavage…
Quartz Limestone: A Highly Popular Stone In Every Sector
What is Quartz Limestone? This is a sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). This organic sedimentary rock is formed by the accumulation of shell, coral, debris, etc. It can also be developed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate. Composition of Quartz Limestone This contains minimum 50% calcium carbonate and 50% quartz, pyrite, feldspar, clay minerals, large nodules of chert,…
Soft Stone Powder: A Versatile Powder
What is Soft Stone Powder? Soft Stone Powder is a naturally occurring powder contains mineral massive talc having less than 1.5% of CaO and Fe2O3. This also contains less than 4% Al2O3. It is an impure variety of solid and massive steatite containing 50 to 80% talc. This is an extremely soft and smooth powder having slippery as well as…
Purpose and Importance of River Sand
Why River Sand ? Asia is the continent of rivers, from where the best grade of sand is being extracted. From the beginning of watercourses, one of the external forces ”water” is known for providing movement of sediment, in inland areas. Lighter sediments get easily carried away and heavier ones settle down. Formation of River Sand Formation of ”river sand”…
Learn More About China Clay Powder
Production of China Clay Powder For serving of number of construction and manufacturing purposes, China Clay Powder is being widely used as an essential ingredient in different industrial sectors. Apart from being known as china clay, it is also being called ”Kaoline Powder” due to the presence of ”Kaolinite” mineral. There is a story behind the nomenclature of this hydrated…
Role of Silica Powder
An Introduction Number of elements is found on the surface of earth and earth’s crust, silicon dioxide is one of them. It is available in the form of powder; therefore, it is called Silica Powder, which has been finely processed via number of methods. The chemical formulae of this organic compound ‘’SiO2’’ is derived from its chemical name, which is…
World Around Soft Stone Lumps
An Introduction Abundance of Stones, minerals and ores have always been seen in the crust of earth, since for ever. From the ancient time, early people have been carving plethora of stones. Some stones are considered to be hard and tough and some of them are said to have exceptionally soft and smooth texture. With the passing period of time,…
Fuller’s Earth! (An Extension Agent….)
An Introduction Being in to the proximity for over ages and holding a historic background, Fuller’s Earth is serving and being in use by mankind ever since. The cruciality of it is incalculable and the number of applications or the number of tasks it is required to fulfill are inexhaustible. Despite being a mere clay, it has proved its significance…