a bout granite
Now one of the most popular materials for countertops, granite is the most common igneous rock found on Earth and the main component of the continental crust. Believed to have been formed roughly 300 million years ago, granite is known as a “plutonic” rock, meaning that it ... Read More
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08
May2019
30
Apr2019
When Good Stone Turns Bad
Limestone Product
To seal or not to seal
The availability of large format natural stone pavers at affordable prices has resulted in a dramatic increase in the use of stone as paving in commercial and residential settings. This increase in popularity includes the use of stone as paving ... Read More
22
Apr2019
Four Basic Keys to Successful Stone Selection
Four Basic Keys to Successful Stone Selection : Fitness for Purpose is fundamental to the successful use of stone, but how do we evaluate a stone to ensure its suitability for a particular use or location? In this article we will discuss four basic ... Read More
15
Apr2019
What is Travertine stone ?
What is Travertine stone?
Where does Travertine come from?
What ... Read More
09
Sep2018
Features of building stones
Features of building stones
What is rock
It refers to materials from the earth's crust that are made from ... Read More
07
Apr2018
a bout limestone
What is Limestone?
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of the mineral calcite. It most commonly forms in clear, warm, shallow marine waters. It is usually an organic sedimentary rock that forms from the accumulation of shell, coral, algal, and fecal debris. It can ... Read More
12
Dec2017
Marble
What is Marble?
Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms when limestone is subjected to the heat and pressure of metamorphism. It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO3) and usually contains other minerals, such as clay minerals, micas, quartz, pyrite, iron oxides, and graphite. Under the conditions of metamorphism, the calcite in the limestone recrystallizes to form ... Read More
11
Dec2017
travertine
Etymology
The word 'travertine' is a italian word.The word 'travertine' is derived from the Italian travertino, itself a derivation of the Latin tiburtinus ‘of Tibur’. Its namesake is also the origin of Tivoli, a district near Rome.
Occurrence
Badab-e Surt's stepped travertine terrace formations. The red color of this stone terraces is due to iron carbonate.
Mausoleum submerged ... Read More
20
Jul2017
Marble
Ma rble stone is a type of limestone that has undergone a high temperature and high pressure exchange. In this transformation, fine-calcite crystals crystallize and converge into coarse crystals. The veins in the marble rock are related to impurities in the primary limestone.
this rocks are denser than travertine rocks, ... Read More