Crude magnesite is not widely used as such. It finds industrial applications mostly in the
form of caustic magnesia, dead-burnt magnesite (DBM) and fused magnesia. The chief
industrial uses are:
1. Refractory
2. Rubber
3. Paper
4. Cosmetics
5. Electrical insulator
6. Chemical
7. Magnesium metal
8. Sorel (magnesium oxychloride) cement
9. Magnesium oxysulphate cement
10. Fertilizer
11. Animal feedstuff
12. Glass
13. Dust suppression
14. Water purification
15. Glazing
16. Enamel
17. Ceramic welding