Natural zeolite is an emerging material that is widely used in industry, agriculture, defense and other sectors, and its use is constantly expanding. Zeolite is used as an ion exchanger, adsorption separating agent, desiccant, catalyst, cement mixture.

Quartz sand is quartz particles formed by crushing and processing quartz stone. Quartz stone is a non-metallic mineral, which is a hard, wear-resistant and chemically stable silicate mineral. The color of quartz sand is milky white, or colorless translucent, Mohs hardness 7.Common specifications are: 0.5-1mm, 1-2mm, 2-4mm, 4-8mm, 8-16mm, 16-32mm, 10-20 mesh, 20-40 mesh, 40-80 mesh, 100-120 mesh.

Vermiculite is a natural, inorganic, non-toxic mineral that expands under high temperature. It is a relatively rare mineral, belonging to the silicate group. Its crystal structure is monoclinic crystal system, and its appearance is similar to mica.

Kaolin is a kind of non-metallic mineral. It is a kind of clay and clay rock dominated by kaolinite group clay minerals. Because of its white and delicate, also known as dolomite. It is named after Gaoling Village, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province.

Non-toxic. Medical stone is a compound mineral or medicinal rock that is non-toxic and harmless to organisms and has certain biological activity. The main chemical composition of medical stone is inorganic silicaluminate. Including SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O, TiO2, P2O5, MnO, etc., also contains some of the major elements required by animals, such as: K, Na, Ca, Mg, Cu, Mo and other trace elements and rare earth elements, about 58 kinds of.

Mica is a kind of rock forming mineral with hexagonal lamellar crystal shape and is one of the main rock forming minerals. Mica crystal has a layered structure inside, so it is lamellar crystal, mainly hexagonal lamellar crystal. Characteristics are insulation, high temperature resistance, the most used in industry is sericite, widely used in paint, paint, electrical insulation and other industries.

Zeolite is mainly volcanic sedimentary rock, because the organic matter in the sedimentary rock is liquefied or vaporized, and the formation of fine holes, and these holes are just the living places of nitrifying bacteria. Zeolite is composed of aluminosilicate and other minerals, and has cation adsorbability.

Dolomite powder is an anhydrous carbonate mineral powder, mainly composed of calcium and magnesium carbonate. It can be used as raw materials for the production of high-grade glassware, medical bottles, and optical glass.

Sepiolite fiber is a natural mineral fiber, is a fibrous variant of sepiolite minerals, called α-sepiolite.Sepiolite has good heat resistance, sepiolite also has good ion exchange and catalytic properties, and excellent properties such as corrosion resistance, radiation resistance, insulation, heat insulation, especially the SiOH in its structure can directly react with organic matter to produce organic mineral derivatives.

The structure of montmorillonite is a 2:1 crystal structure composed of two silica tetrahedrons sandwiched with a layer of aluminum oxide octahedrons. The layered structure formed by montmorillonite cells contains some cations, such as Cu, Mg, Na, K, etc., and the interaction between these cations and montmorillonite cells is very unstable and easy to be exchanged by other cations, so it has good ion exchange property.

Barite is a non-metallic mineral product with barium sulfate (BaS04) as the main component (chemical composition: Ba0:65.7%, SO3:34.3%). The composition has Sr, Pb and Ca homomorphic substitution), pure barite is white and glossy, due to the influence of impurities and mixtures, it is often gray, light red, light yellow, etc., and the crystallization of barite can also be transparent crystals. Barite is a sulfate mineral. The composition is BaSO4. The most widely distributed barium-containing mineral in nature.

mineral powder is a general term for stone powder and its substitutes that meet engineering requirements. It is the product of grinding ore processing, is the first step of ore processing and smelting, and is one of the most important steps. The hydrophilic coefficient of mineral powder is the ratio of the volume of expansion per unit of mineral powder in the same water (polar molecules) and the same volume of kerosene (non-polar molecules). Hydrophilic coefficient of mineral Powder in Highway engineering < The mineral powder of 1 is called alkaline mineral powder.

Natural clays have been used to heal skin infections since the earliest recorded history. Recently our attention was drawn to a clinical use of French green clay (rich in Fe-smectite) for healing Buruli ulcer, a necrotizing fasciitis (‘flesh-eating’ infection) caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. These clays and others like them are interesting as they may reveal an antibacterial mechanism that could provide an inexpensive treatment for this and other skin infections, especially in global areas with limited hospitals and medical resources.Microbiological testing of two French green clays, and other clays used traditionally for healing, identified three samples that were effective at killing a broad-spectrum of human pathogens. A clear distinction must be made between ‘healing clays’ and those we have identified as antibacterial clays. The highly adsorptive properties of many clays may contribute to healing a variety of ailments, although they are not antibacterial. The antibacterial process displayed by the three identified clays is unknown. Therefore, we have investigated the mineralogical and chemical compositions of the antibacterial clays for comparison with non-antibacterial clays in an attempt to elucidate differences that may lead to identification of the antibacterial mechanism(s).The two French green clays used to treat Buruli ulcer, while similar in mineralogy, crystal size, and major element chemistry, have opposite effects on the bacterial populations tested. One clay deposit promoted bacterial growth whereas another killed the bacteria. The reasons for the difference in antibacterial properties thus far show that the bactericidal mechanism is not physical (e.g., an attraction between clay and bacteria), but by a chemical transfer or reaction. The chemical variables are still under investigation.Cation exchange experiments showed that the antibacterial component of the clay can be removed, implicating exchangeable cations in the antibacterial process. Furthermore, aqueous leachates of the antibacterial clays effectively kill the bacteria. Progressively heating the clay leads first to dehydration (200°C), then dehydroxylation (550°C or more), and finally to destruction of the clay mineral structure by (~900°C). By identifying the elements lost after each heating step, and testing the bactericidal effect of the heated product, we eliminated many toxins from consideration (e.g., microbes, organic compounds, volatile elements) and identified several redox-sensitive refractory metals that are common among antibacterial clays. We conclude that the pH and oxidation state buffered by the clay mineral surfaces is key to controlling the solution chemistry and redox related reactions occurring at the bacterial cell wall.

Some mica mines provide no protection, support, or any kind of safety measures for the children – some as young as 5 years old – or the adults who work in the mines. Brutally harsh conditions and extremely long days in the hot sun are some of the things that wait for the people that work there.  Small children are forced to go down the narrow shafts, some as much as 15-30 metres deep to get to the mica that the adults can’t reach. Cuts, broken bones, serious injury, and at times death are all part of the everyday risks they are forced to take due to unstable mineshafts and injuries from the tools used. Many children have died and seen their family members die on the mines. All for just a wage of between 25-50c (USD) per day, depending on how much they can dig up. 1kg of mined mica will get the miners 8c (USD) but will get $1000 (USD) on the international market. As consumers, you all have the power to demand ethical transparency from the brands you use and support. Raising awareness and asking questions about sourcing and ingredients will start important conversations and force brands to raise their awareness and their ethical game. 

I call ceramsite 'baby leca' although houseplant hobbyists often use leca and ceramsite to describe the same thing. These two plant substrates are essentially are the same, with more similarities than differences, although the prep before use is slightly different (prep and more tips coming up).

Zeolite also has the function of regulating the acid-base balance of the body, providing minerals and trace elements for the human body, improving intestinal flora, promoting digestion and absorption, and enhancing human immunity and antioxidant capacity. 3

If you enjoy making household remedies, then you might want to learn how to make activated charcoal. It’s pretty cool stuff, we don’t blame you for wanting to know!

Barite (BaSO4) is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate. It is generally white or colorless, and is the main source of barium. Baryte is the British spelling. The radiating form is also sometimes refered to as Bologna Stone.

Barite or baryte (BaSO4) is a sulfate mineral that gets its name from the Greek word “barys” which means “heavy.” Barite’s claim to fame is its high specific gravity of 4.5, which ranks it among the heaviest nonmetallic minerals. Said another way, barite weighs 4.5 times as much as an equal volume of water. This heaviness or density accounts for its usefulness and economic importance.

If you’ve never heard of bentonite clay, your skin care game is about to change. Like so many of the best skin care ingredients available, bentonite clay comes right from nature – specifically, from a town called Fort Benton in Wyoming. It’s actually derived from the decomposition of volcanic ash and is used in cosmetics as well as skin care products. Containing calcium, iron, and magnesium, bentonite clay for skin is well known for its incredible ability to multitask.