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What two type of stone were often used in building pyramids?

Two types of stone were often used in building pyramids were granite and limestone.


How is limestone used in glass making?

it is mixed with sand and put under extreme heat


What three building materials are made from limestone?

Some old buildings toothpaste has limestone in cement concrete mortar bricks


What are limestone uses?

Limestone Uses:Used as aggregate or base for roads and foundations.Used in the purification of molten glass.Used to remove impurities from molten iron.Used as filler and abrasive in toothpastes.Used in the production of Portland cement.Used as an aggregate in concrete.Used as a soil conditioner for neutralizing acidic soils.Used as a source of calcium in supplements and food additives.Used to make paper white.Used in the purification of sugar.Used in the manufacture of brake pads.Used in the manufacture of medicinal antacids.Used in the preparation of wools and dyes.Used as a construction stone in buildings.Used as counter tops and flooring.Used as a water neutralizer.Used as a paint additive.Used as landscaping rock.


Why can't limestone turn into slate?

Limestone is composed of the minute skeletal remains of sea creatures. Slate is the compressed mud and silt deposited on the sea floor. Both limestone and slate have been subjected to tremendous pressure and have become stone. Slate easily splits into sheets and can be used as a roofing material. Limestone can be used as a building material, and as hardcore in the construction and road making industries.