Mullite ( 2Al2O3 SiO2 ) / Kyanite (Al2SiO5)



Name of mineral :Mullite/ Kyanite

Chemical Formula :(Al2SiO5)

MMC Ltd’s Kyanite is in Massive form.

It is majorly used by the Refractory Industry, Steel Industry.


Industrial Uses -

Kyanite is also in products used in the automotive and railroad industries where heat resistance is important. Mullite, a form of calcined kyanite, is used to make brake shoes and clutch facings.
The porcelain insulator on this spark plug was made with kyanite.
Kyanite is used as a heat-resistant binding medium in cutting tools and grinding wheels.
High-quality and nicely colored kyanite can be cut into attractive and desirable cabochons and faceted stones. These are often used in rings, earrings, pendants, and other jewelry. Kyanite is also used to make beads. These beads often have a flat geometry because the mineral typically occurs in thin blades.

Kyanite Deposits Locations -

State : Maharashtra

Region : Vidarbha

District : Bhandara

Village : Dahegaon

Taluka : Sakoli (Lakhandur)