Picture
A well known stone, Soapstone, consists of quartz and Feldspar grain. Since ages, it is being used and recognized as the most important material for construction because of its strength and durability. In addition to its intrinsic beauty and unique shades, this stone looks very appealing when used in the construction. Prior to using this stone in construction, it is first crushed and then it is broken into powdery substance like fine gravel. Thereafter, a fine blend of this powdered stone and concrete is prepared to use in construction.

Soapstone
has become the ideal choice for homes, kitchen counter tops, beautiful patios, pool decks, etc simply because it is very trendy and gives out a classic appearance. Moreover, it also offers great resistance to acid rains, corrosion, harsh climatic conditions, etc. It could be perfectly used for both-residential as well as commercial purposes. The smooth texture of the stone makes it suitable for use as a finishing material for enhancing several aesthetic beauty of the place where you dwell.

The properties of Feldspar add to the attributes of the stone even more. It is highly abrasion resistant, chemically inert, dispersive, etc. It also has appealing refractive index, low viscosity, frosting resistant, and several more properties which makes it very important for the industrial use. It is thus useful for glass and ceramics industries. The presence of this mineral in the Sandstone makes the stone useful for making building tiles, bathrooms, and dinnerware.  As a fluxing agent, this mineral is used in the glass making industry.  It is also useful in agriculture, fertilizers, enamelware, poultry grit, soaps, concrete and cement, or as roofing material.

Thus, the stone consisting of the Feldspar mineral is highly and extensively used in the diverse applications of the industries. It has proved to be the most cost effective solution for the industrial applications.