by Justin Sutanto | Dec 19, 2022 | Industrial Minerals
Ever heard of or used talcum powder? Talcum is made from talc minerals. It’s a naturally occurring mineral from rock formations. While talcum powder is one of the more common applications of talc, it makes up a minor portion of the mineral’s varied usage. Its...
by Justin Sutanto | Dec 16, 2022 | Industrial Minerals
You may have heard of zircon as a brilliant gemstone, but what is zircon? It is a zirconium silicate mineral that occurs in minor amounts in various rocks. While zircon mineral of a certain quality is marketed as gemstones, most of it is employed as an ingredient in...
by Justin Sutanto | Dec 14, 2022 | Industrial Minerals
Bentonite mineral is a type of clay popularly dubbed “miracle mud” because of its diverse uses. Some of its uses include drilling fluids, absorbents, sealants, and many more. But what is bentonite? What makes it beneficial in various types of industries? Let’s...
by Justin Sutanto | Oct 5, 2022 | Industrial Minerals
Kaolin might be one of the most versatile minerals in the whole world. It has uses in many industries, including health. This passage discusses kaolin in pharmacognosy contexts since many people are unaware of how beneficial this mineral is in the medical sector....
by Justin Sutanto | Oct 3, 2022 | Industrial Minerals
It is rather difficult to misidentify the allophane mineral as other types of clay due to its bluish look. Although the mineral was first described in the early 19th century, a large number of people still do not fully understand this mineral. Let’s learn more about...
by Justin Sutanto | Sep 30, 2022 | Industrial Minerals
In the kaolin group, there is an iridescent mineral called the nacrite mineral. It is often described as the rarest kaolin polymorph because its availability is limited compared to others in the group. There are many interesting things to learn about this beautiful...
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