Alunite Market to Witness Robust Growth in North America and the Asia Pacific
Alunite, or alumstone, is a transparent hydrated aluminum potassium sulphate mineral. It is found in various colors, such as red, yellow, reddish brown, and may contain larger or smaller amounts of colour depending on the piece. Alunite is available widespread in rock-forming sulfate mineral that occupies seams or pockets in volcanic rocks such as andesites, trachytes, and rhyolites, where it is formed gradually through a chemical reaction with escaping sulfurous vapor from molten lava. Alunite has long been used abroad as a source of potash alum, which, it resembles in chemical composition. The alunite market is witnessing robust growth due to the rapid growth of the personal care and cosmetic industry. According to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, the country's cosmetics and cosmeceutical market is expected to reach US$ 20 billion by 2025. The rising awareness of beauty products, changes in consumption patterns, the increasing premium on personal groomi...