Friday 19 May 2017

The Numerous Uses Of The Zeolite Crystals

By Jennifer Hill


Containing alkali and alkaline materials, Zeolites are a unique group of minerals characterized by construction by their crystalline and hydrated aluminosilicates properties. Their structure is based on a three-dimensional framework structure of silica-oxygen tetrahedra. Arranged in a honeycomb network, the crystal framework is characterized by numerous pores holding negative charges which are balanced with cations such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. For that reason, the zeolite crystals have found many uses from weight management, detoxification to construction.

Many would promote powdered ones, but all the specialists state this is definitely not the solution. And it is only logical because, as said before, it is much difficult for the organism to absorb and digest powder. It is the liquid form in all the supplements that is the most effective, not only in their crystals.

There are approximately 40 different crystal types and their occurrence depends on conditions during formation. Mines located in the North Island of New Zealand are renowned for the production of clinoptilolite, a notable variation in the crystal group which are young in age and contain unsurpassed absorption qualities. These minerals have been utilized for their unique properties for ionic absorption in many commercial applications. Their large internal surface area allows them to absorb liquids efficiently, with the ability to absorb up to 70% in their own weight as a liquid.

The company that produces the original powder product has a proprietary method of cleaning the cages that hold heavy metals that they picked up in nature. That means that when you use that particular product, the particles are "activated" to pick up the most toxins from your body that they can possibly carry because they are clean and empty. They also start out using a clean mine that is dedicated to creating supplements, so the quality is much higher starting out.

The particular atomic constructions of zeolites are based upon three-dimensional frameworks of silica and alumina tetrahedra, which are actually, silicon or aluminum ions flanked by 4 oxygen ions placed in a tetrahedral arrangement. Each and every oxygen molecule is fused to another 2 surrounding silicon or aluminum ions, connecting all of them with each other.

The open high porosity structure of the Twist Road zeolite deposit is due to its young age which is approximately 25,000 years old. In comparison, denser crystals from Australia and Greece are 40-50 million years old. These are therefore heavily compacted due to overburden and time for cementing of the mineral grains.

Due to its properties, they have a lot of important applications in chemical technology, with the range of use ever increasing. One of the most important fields of their application is their use in the process of heavy metal cations immobilization. Natural ones are important aluminosilicates in absorption processes because of their low cost and selectivity. In environmental applications, zeolites have been studied extensively to remove harmful substances from wastewater by adsorption and ion exchange processes.

Exploration of a deposit field is carried out by surveying and mapping the area first. When compared to other parts of the world, New Zealand's mineral deposits are young in geological terms. In the Rotorua/Taupo area, it is known that intense volcanic activity occurred about 250,000 years ago, and the deposits can be located in layers of sediment up to 30 meters depth or more.




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