Diatomite wuxuu leeyahay qaab dhismeedka microporous wanaagsan, waxqabadka adsorption iyo iska caabin riixo, waxaa si ballaaran loo isticmaali karaa in metallurgy, warshadaha kiimikada, awoodda korontada, beeraha, bacriminta, qalabka dhismaha iyo waxyaabaha ningax. Waxaa sidoo kale loo isticmaali karaa inay yihiin buuxiyo waxsoosaar warshadeed oo loogu talagalay caagagga, caagga, dhoobada, iyo sameynta waraaqaha. Sababtoo ah xasilloonida kiimikada wanaagsan. Waa shey muhiim u ah warshadaha sida kuleylka kuleylka, shiidi, shaandhaynta, xayeysiinta, xinjirowga ka hortagga, demoulding, buuxinta, side iyo wixii la mid ah.