Phyllite is a metamorphic rock that can be used in various applications due to its properties. It's often used as a durable and soft rock for decorative aggregates, flooring, exterior building materials, and garden decoration. Other uses include cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, writing slates, and even as temper in pottery.
Here's a more detailed look at phyllite's uses:
- Building and Construction:Phyllite can be used for roofing, tiling, wall paneling, and wall cladding. It's also used as facing stone for exterior building decorations.
- Decorative Applications:Phyllite is used for decorative aggregates, floor tiles, and as decorative stone in countertops. It can also be used for garden decoration, paving, and landscaping.
- Commemorative and Memorial Uses:Phyllite is used for cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, and monument base stones.
- Other Uses:Phyllite can be used for writing slates and as a temper in pottery. It has also been used historically as a grinding stone, and as a decorative material for artworks.
- Concrete Aggregates:Phyllite can be used as a coarse aggregate in concrete, as research has been done on its properties in this application.