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Rock Gypsum is also known as Alabaster , which is used for many decorative stone accents in building, and sculpture. It is also ground into a powder and mixed with other minerals to form sheets commonly known as Gyprock, used to cover walls in most modern homes.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agogypsum is used to make wallboards,plaster,and cement.
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What does gypsum make?
gypsum is used in sheet rock
Why is gypsum rock sedimentary?
First of all, Gypsum is a mineral, and Rock Gypsum is a rock, don't get them confused. Second of all, no they aren't. Rock Gypsum is a sedimentary rock, and an alternate name for it is Alabaster.
What type of rock is gypsum?
Gypsum is actually a major rock forming mineral. Rock gypsum is a chemical sedimentary rock.
What color is the gypsum rock?
the color for the gypsum rock is lik ewhite
What is Gypsum used for?
Gypsum uses include: manufacture of wallboard, cement, plaster of Paris, soil conditioning, a hardening retarder in portland cement.
What are the uses and importance of gypsum?
pretty much the only use for gypsum is making dry wall
Are gypsum rock and rock gypsum the same thing?
Yes. They're the same.
What rock is used to make drywall?
Drywall is usually made with gypsum.
Are gypsum and rock salt varieties of dolostone?
Rock salt and gypsum are not varieties of dolomite.
What rocks contain gypsum?
== == Gypsum is a rock and a mineral.
What formation is responsible for rock gypsum?
Gypsum is formed underwater, usually between layers of shale and limestone. When the water evaporates and the area dries, the gypsum becomes solid "rock" gypsum.
What rock is gypsum found in?
secondary rock
