Certified Fired Purity & Technical Consistency

Industrial Minerals Technical Portfolio

Mined from captive reserves in Bikaner & Rajasthan, processed with optical laser sorters, levigation washers, and magnetic separators to supply glass, sanitaryware, and vitrified tile manufacturers worldwide.

0 + MT
Annual Output Capacity
0.8%
Silica Quartz Purity
0 + Countries
Global Export Hubs
0 Captive
Mines & Reserves

Featured Mineral Range

Click category tabs to filter our raw and refined industrial mineral products.

Bikaner Fired White Ball Clay Lumps Bikaner Origin

Ball Clay (Fired White Grade-A)

Hydrous Aluminum Silicate | High-Plasticity Binder

Extracted from our captive Umaid pit reserves in Bikaner. Recognized globally for superior plasticity (Pfefferkorn 28-32), high dry green strength, and outstanding white fired body color at 1220°C–1280°C.

Chemical Composition (Typical Assay)

Al₂O₃ (Alumina)28.5% – 34.2%
SiO₂ (Silica)48.0% – 56.5%
Fe₂O₃ (Iron Oxide)0.80% – 1.15%
TiO₂ (Titanium Oxide)0.90% – 1.35%
K₂O + Na₂O (Alkalis)1.20% – 2.10%
L.O.I. (Loss on Ignition)9.8% – 12.2%

Physical & Firing Characteristics

Fired Whiteness (1220°C)78% – 84%
Plasticity Index (Pfefferkorn)28 – 32 mm
Dry MOR Strength25 – 35 kg/cm²
Linear Fired Shrinkage11.5% – 13.5%
Form Factor AvailableRaw Lumps / Noodled / 200 Mesh Powder
Refined Super Wash Kaolin China Clay Levigated Wash

China Clay / Kaolin (Super Wash)

Purified Kaolinite | High-Brightness Silicate

Refined through multi-stage hydro-cyclone levigation and high-intensity magnetic filters to remove free quartz grit and iron contaminants. Delivers high ISO brightness (84-89%) inside engobes, tableware glazes, and ceramic frits.

Chemical Composition (Typical Assay)

Al₂O₃ (Alumina)36.0% – 38.5%
SiO₂ (Silica)45.2% – 47.8%
Fe₂O₃ (Iron Oxide)< 0.45%
TiO₂ (Titanium Oxide)< 0.35%
K₂O + Na₂O (Alkalis)< 0.60%
L.O.I. (Loss on Ignition)13.0% – 14.1%

Physical & Firing Characteristics

ISO Brightness (Unfired)84% – 89%
Sieve Residue (+325 Mesh)< 0.05%
Particle Size (<2µm)78% – 84%
pH Value (10% Solids)6.5 – 7.5
Form Factor AvailableRefined Cakes / Noodled / Micronized Powder
Pegmatite Potash & Soda Feldspar Lumps Pegmatite Vein

Feldspar (Potassium K-Feldspar & Sodium Na-Feldspar)

Aluminosilicate Fluxing Agent | Pegmatite Origin

Hand-sorted from high-grade pegmatite deposits in Rajasthan. Acts as a vital fluxing agent that lowers the vitrification temperature of ceramic slips and glass batches, producing a crystal-clear molten glassy phase.

Chemical Composition (Potash vs Soda Grade)

K₂O (Potassium Oxide)10.5% – 12.5% (Potash)
Na₂O (Sodium Oxide)4.5% – 6.8% (Soda)
SiO₂ (Silica)65.0% – 68.5%
Al₂O₃ (Alumina)17.5% – 19.2%
Fe₂O₃ (Iron Oxide)< 0.05% (Ultra-Low)
L.O.I. (Loss on Ignition)< 0.40%

Physical & Firing Characteristics

Melting Point (Conical)1180°C – 1230°C
Fired Button WhitenessSuper Clear Fused Glassy
Free Quartz Content< 3.0%
Mesh Sizes Supplied200 Mesh / 300 Mesh / 50-150mm Lumps
Packaging Options50kg HDPE Bags / 1000kg Jumbo Bags
High-Purity 99.8% Quartz Crystal Lumps & Sand 99.8% SiO₂ Pure

Quartz (High-Purity Silica Sand & Powder)

Crystalline Crystalline Silica | Hardness 7 Mohs

Washed, optical-laser sorted, and ground silica crystals extracted from vein quartz deposits. Serves as the primary structural skeleton inside vitrified glazes, high-strength porcelain bodies, and electronic glass melts.

Chemical Composition (Typical Assay)

SiO₂ (Silica Purity)99.20% – 99.85%
Fe₂O₃ (Iron Oxide)< 0.015% (Ultra-Clean)
Al₂O₃ (Alumina)< 0.15%
CaO + MgO< 0.05%
TiO₂< 0.01%
L.O.I. (Loss on Ignition)< 0.10%

Physical & Firing Characteristics

Whiteness Index96.5% +
Hardness (Mohs Scale)7.0
Specific Gravity2.65 g/cm³
Mesh Size Options100 Mesh, 200 Mesh, 300 Mesh, 500 Mesh, Sand Grains
Thermal StabilityHigh Refractoriness (>1700°C)
Micronized Zirconium Oxide Powder & Opacifier Micronized Opacifier

Zirconium Oxide (ZrO₂ Ceramic Opacifier)

Zirconium Silicate / Dioxide | High Refractory Index

Ultra-fine micronized opacifiers processed for high thermal stability and high refractive index. Imparts uniform opacity, scratch resistance, and brilliant gloss to ceramic wall tile glazes and sanitaryware vitreous coats.

Chemical Composition (Typical Assay)

ZrO₂ + HfO₂65.5% – 66.8%
SiO₂ (Combined Silicate)32.5% – 33.5%
Fe₂O₃ (Iron Oxide)< 0.06%
TiO₂ (Titanium Oxide)< 0.12%
Free Moisture< 0.20%
L.O.I. (Loss on Ignition)< 0.30%

Physical & Firing Characteristics

Average Particle Size (D50)1.2µm – 1.8µm
Specific Gravity4.55 – 4.65 g/cm³
Refractive Index1.95 – 2.00 (High Opacity)
Firing StabilityUp to 1400°C Without Degradation
Form FactorMicronized Flour / Floured Powder

Side-by-Side Chemical Assay Matrix

Comparative elemental analysis across our core 5 industrial mineral products.

Mineral Name SiO₂ (%) Al₂O₃ (%) Fe₂O₃ (%) K₂O + Na₂O (%) TiO₂ (%) L.O.I. (%) Key Physical Metric Primary Industry Use
Ball Clay (Bikaner Grade-A) 48.0 – 56.5% 28.5 – 34.2% 0.80 – 1.15% 1.20 – 2.10% 0.90 – 1.35% 9.8 – 12.2% Fired Whiteness: 78–84% @ 1220°C Sanitaryware & Vitrified Tiles
China Clay / Kaolin (Super Wash) 45.2 – 47.8% 36.0 – 38.5% < 0.45% < 0.60% < 0.35% 13.0 – 14.1% ISO Brightness: 84–89% Glazes, Engobes & Paper
Potash Feldspar (K-Feldspar) 65.0 – 68.5% 17.5 – 19.2% < 0.05% 10.5 – 12.5% (K₂O) < 0.01% < 0.40% Melting Point: 1180–1230°C Porcelain Bodies & Glass Melt
Quartz (High-Purity Silica Sand) 99.2 – 99.85% < 0.15% < 0.015% < 0.05% < 0.01% < 0.10% SiO₂ Purity: 99.8% | Mohs 7 Engineered Quartz & Frits
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO₂) 32.5 – 33.5% < 0.20% < 0.06% < 0.10% < 0.12% < 0.30% Particle Size D50: 1.2–1.8µm Tile Glaze Opacifier

Note: All chemical assays are verified via wet titration and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) in our quality control laboratories in Bikaner & Morbi. Customized mesh gradings and chemical ratios are available upon contract request.

Minerals By Target Application

Select your manufacturing domain to inspect recommended mineral blends.

Vitrified & Ceramic Tiles

High-whiteness Ball Clay for body plasticity, Feldspar for low-temperature vitrification fluxing, and Quartz for thermal expansion control.

Recommended: Ball Clay + Feldspar + Quartz

Vitreous Sanitaryware

Super-wash Kaolin for slip stability, Bikaner Ball Clay for high dry MOR strength, and micronized Zirconium for brilliant white opacity.

Recommended: Kaolin + Ball Clay + Zirconium

Glass Container & Sheet Melt

99.8% Pure Silica Quartz sand to prevent glass discoloration, and low-iron Potash Feldspar to supply Al₂O₃ and alkalis into the furnace.

Recommended: 99.8% Quartz + Potash Feldspar

Refractories & Advanced Ceramics

High-alumina calcined clays, pure quartz crystals for silica refractories, and zirconium oxide for high thermal shock resistance.

Recommended: Zirconium Oxide + Quartz
RAK CERAMICS UAE
MACTILES PVT LTD
SERON CERAMICS
SIMPOLO PVT LTD
RAK CERAMICS UAE
MACTILES PVT LTD
SERON CERAMICS
SIMPOLO PVT LTD
RAK CERAMICS UAE
MACTILES PVT LTD
SERON CERAMICS
SIMPOLO PVT LTD