Gem Stone Fact
Kyanite is used to manufacture a wide range of products.
An important use is in the manufacture of refractory
products such as the bricks, mortars and kiln furniture used in
high temperature furnaces. For foundries, the molds that are
used for casting high temperature metals are often made with kyanite.
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.