Clay Comparisons: What are the differences between the most popular forms of clay?

Clays of various types throughout the world are very abundant in quantity and surprisingly powerful in a wide range of applications both for commercial purposes (paper, ink, construction industries, etc.) and in the field of health improvement. /cosmetics. Clay in general is recognized throughout the world as nature’s great detoxifier. However, since there are so many types of clay, how can we know the differences between the most popular ones?

What are the differences between bentonite, pascalite, montmorillonite, illite, French green, and pyrophyllite clays?

According to The Clay Mineral Group, Wikipedia, and common geological knowledge:

illite it is a member of the Clay-Mica group of clays known as Muscovite and is a major component of shale. It is abundant in potassium. It is commonly found as a component in other clays such as bentonite and montmorillonite, adding a hint of potassium to those clays. french green clay It is an illite clay.

Bentonite has had some difficulty in being correctly classified due to the variable amounts of other clays that can make up the bulk of a bentonite (often containing a high percentage of montmorillonite, for example) and the variable nature of its decomposition from an ash of lava. causing a highly variable mineral composition. For the most part there sodium bentonites Y calcium bentonites. pascalite It is a calcium bentonite.

Sodium bentonite is an expanding clay, which means it absorbs moisture and swells. For this reason, it’s generally not a good idea to flush a sodium bentonite down the drain after a bath, as it can clog the drain. Bentonites in general are also hard on the intestines when taken internally, so herbal laxatives and bulking agents are recommended when using a bentonite for internal detoxification.

Both Montmorillonite Y pyrophyllite are members of the Smectite Group. Montmorillonite is derived from the decomposition of lava ash similar to bentonite, but is composed of microscopic 1-micron particles with predominance of sodium, calcium, aluminum, and magnesium. Its small particle size, being more bioavailable, may explain its excellent reputation in the field of physical healing.

pyrophyllite it formed completely differently than the other clays, as it began as a boiling lava soup underground that broke down into clay through interaction with water, steam, and pressure from deep underground aquifers. The way a pyrophyllite is made is believed to be the reason it possesses stronger detoxifying powers relative to other clays (a former auto mechanic found a 1/8-inch oil stain in the bottom of his primer). bath). Its rich electrolyte content (8 electrolytes comprising about 10% of clay) provides a large amount of free ions that act as antioxidants and rapid transport of toxins out of the cell and efficient transport of nutrients into the cell. cell.

Pyrophyllite is the basis of Sacred Clay and is one of the most powerful detoxifying clays known. Because Pyrophyllite breaks down easily in water, it washes off easily even after it dries and can be washed down the drain after a relaxing clay bath without worry. It will also help your city’s sewage system and improve biological activity in a septic system. Due to its ease of work, Pyrophyllite Clay is the clay of choice for detoxifying baths, facials, body wraps, foot baths and overnight foot poultices.