Few people realize the importance of industrial minerals in our everyday lives.
Perhaps a trip through a normal working day will underscore our reliance upon these non-metallic minerals. The products that contain industrial minerals or utilise industrial minerals in the manufacturing process are highlighted in bold face. The plate we are eating from is composed of glass or ceramics or china, the last being a special form of ceramics. We might also feel inclined to have a full breakfast and even contemplate what we'll have for lunch and what has to be prepared for the evening meal. Regardless, all of the food that we eat everyday relies completely on industrial minerals for its growth and production.