I-iron oxide pigments inokuhlakazeka okuhle, ukumelana nokukhanya okuhle kakhulu kanye nokumelana nesimo sezulu, usayizi wezinhlayiyana ezifanayo, imibala emihle kakhulu nezindawo zokusebenzisa, kanye nezakhiwo zokumunca i-ultraviolet.Ngakho-ke, asetshenziswa kabanzi ezintweni zokwakha, okokugqoka, amapulasitiki, i-electronics, ugwayi, emikhakheni yezokwelapha, irabha, i-ceramics, uyinki, izinto kazibuthe, ukwenza iphepha, njll.