Tripoli is a microcrystalline kind of quartz that is produced by leaching highly siliceous limestones or altering chert, chalcedony, or novaculite. It is a soft mineral that can be found in a variety of colors and textures.

Our Tripoli Product has varied uses. Due to its inert nature and its fine-grained texture, tripoli has numerous applications, mainly as an abrasive in polishing, buffing, and burnishing compounds; in scouring soaps and powders; a filler or extender in plastics, rubber, and sealants like caulks and epoxy resins; and a pigment in paints. It also improves the coating and flow of paints. As an additive in Portland cement, it enhances the product’s strength and washability. Firing tests on tripoli blocks have shown its potential as a high-quality lightweight aggregate.