The Mineralogy of MULTANI MITTI

When Multani Mitti has discovered thousands of years ago, no particular mineralogical name was given to this mineral. It is now considered a part of MONTMORILLONITE group of minerals. Montmorillonite was first described in 1847 for an occurrence in/ near Montmorillon village in France, more than 50 years before the discovery of bentonite in the US. It is found in Read more about The Mineralogy of MULTANI MITTI[…]

MULTANI MITTI – HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

Multani Mitti is amongst the world’s oldest material being used for cleaning of hair and skin. The History of Multani Mitti: For thousands of years, India had been on the SILK ROUTE of international business between China, India, Arabia, Iran, Greece, Rome, etc., trading in Silk from China, Cotton, and many other products from India. Read more about MULTANI MITTI – HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY[…]