Calcium Bentonite or sodium bentonite?
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I googled "western bentonite clay" and found several articles that had this quote - sodium montmorillonite ("Sodium bentonite" or "Wyoming bentonite") - so I'd say It's Sodium Bentonite.
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I've never used those two products so I can't compare them. This is powder - sort of crystals - not really a fine powder.It works great for my spa filter. Spa Depot has great products, of very good or superior quality to others, and they usually have much less filler than other brands. Very good customer service in my experience, and they answer questions by phone too.Here's the product description page at Spa Depot:http://www.spadepot.com/shop/Power-Soak-Filter-Cleaner-P779C57.aspx
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No, Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate. AZOMITE is a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate (HSCAS), and does not swell. Off the Azomite website... Chemically it is hydrated sodium calcium aluminium magnesium silicate hydroxide (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2nH2O. (bentonite) Azomite off an MSDS is NaK2Ca5A13Si21O706H20 so comparing the two a bit differently laid out; and not the same mineral. Azomite has a LOT of trace things, off their site there is a representative sample run through a mass spectrometer... so they are NOT the same thing. That's the fancy answer. The plain answer, it's not the same, bentonite can be used as it will expand, in drilling muds, to seal ponds so they hold water, and as a clarifier or filler depending on how it's prepared. Azomite is a trace mineral bearing volcanic origin dust type clay and is mostly prepared for and used for adding trace minerals to feed and for soil additive for raising food.
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Clumping litter is much easier and more sanitary than regular clay. I've never tried the crystal litter.
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I looked under the description of the product and it says it's a calcium type of bentonite. Don't know if that helps. I bought it for soap making.
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Any of the above are fine regarding the compounds of the clay I believe, but since it's a little corse, I would go with glass or ceramic so that you don't scratch and gouge a smooth wooden bowl. Definitely DO NOT use plastic - that screws up the clay.
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I found this on the Yerba Prima website under the ''reading room'' tab: '' Great Plains Bentonite has the optimum ratio of sodium to calcium ions to give it maximum ability to swell, adsorb and hold toxins.''
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I have used both and both seem to work equally well but I liked the convenience of no mixing so prefer the granules. Just water in or put out before heavy rain.
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I have used both and see no difference. I'm looking at both jars and the active and inactive ingredients appear to be the same. Try their website www.aquaphorhealing.com?
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I have tried both. Cure Natural Aqua Gel is the better product by far. They both exfoliate but Cure is much more effective.
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Sorry don't understand the question. I use the SP brank Calcium Lactate 1900. It's highly recommended. Hope this answers your question. k
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This bentonite product is different than others on the market. Sonne's starts with natural bentonite clay, then they refine out the dirt, mica, & other impurities that do not have drawing powders. There results are a more concentrated solution that contains the active consituent, montmorillonite. Sonne's is the only company on the market that takes this extra step to produce a more powerful detoxifer. You will have to go to Sonne's Webb site to get the answer about the lead or any other frequently asked questions. I hope this has been helpful. I myself love all of Sonne's products. Barbara
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They are both sodium chloride but some salt to cure with has a mixture of sodium nitrate .
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I purchased both and there was no discernible difference between the two. Also, if you are looking for a way to make a less expensive facial scrub, then don't bother because the crystals are so fine that you barely notice them. The particle size is nearly as fine as popcorn salt, which may be fine for the intended use, but not for my money saving experiment gone wrong.
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Jacqueline, I used Zeolite instead of sand and the only problem I had was some kept settling in the pool for several weeks after installation. It's been two years, no more settlement, and it filters better than sand(It's possible I may have put too much in to begin with). I can't remember how many sacks of Zeolite I used but it was less than the amount of sand required. Rodney Constant
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Mr. William Beene is 100% correct. The pan itself is identical except for the finish and a small stamp of a bee in the middle of the pan. Honestly, I would save the money and not go for the mineral B. This pan is going to last a lifetime anyway, and after you've cooked in it more than twice the coating will have made no difference at all. But the bee stamp is pretty sweet.... either one you choose, you're going to LOVE these pans!
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Each clay has merits and specific uses of its own. Clay specialists use different clays for different purposes. Some people use sodium bentonite and love it. We suspect "drawing power" is more of a marketing tool, because we haven't seen studies that prove more drawing power = more healing power. We read in one report that calcium betonite actually has more absorptive surface area per molecule than sodium bentonite. But the proof for any clay is in its action and how you feel when you use it. It's helpful to know, too, whether the clay you're using is an external product only or a clay that can be used internally. We have been so impressed with the therapeutic action of our calcium bentonite green clay and people who have a lot of experience with it and many other clays call it the most effective healing clay at any price. Hope this helps.