Types of building stones

Types of building stones Crystal stone

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In this article, we want to acquaint you with the types of stones used in construction.

Granite
Limestone is used to decorate floors, interior walls, columns and sculptural facades. Granite is a type of igneous rock that is considered as a durable material due to its high density and hardness. Granite is expensive because it is expensive to extract, cut and polish. Granite is used for infrastructure, flooring and interior decoration. This stone is impermeable and has a high resistance to impact and water penetration. Granite surface can be polished and take advantage of its attractiveness in the building.

Quartzite rock
Quartzite stone is used to cover walls, building facades, stairwells and floors because it is very resistant to weathering. The price of this stone is lower than other stones, so it is affordable for use in buildings. This stone is very similar to granite but is harder than it. The appearance of this stone is rough and the color is red, gray and brown.

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Marble
Marble has a high ability to be polished and has a mirror surface. This type of stone is used for interior decoration, flooring, columns, stairs and interior decorations due to its high gloss and beautiful colors, but because its resistance to moisture and pollution is low, it is not recommended for building facades. . This stone has red, yellow, white, gray, purple and green colors and gives a unique beauty to the building. This stone has a much higher price than other stones.

Marble
Marble bears no resemblance to marble. Marble does not absorb water but has little resistance to weathering and acid rain. This low resistance makes this stone work only inside the building. Among the types of marble, we can mention Khoy, Kuh-e-Sefid, Dehbid, Harsin, Shiraz, Kashan desert and Kerman and Dehbid marbles. This stone is classified into three categories: porcelain stone, crystal stone and cloud stone.

Travertine
Travertine is used for building facades and interior decoration. These stones are used in tropical areas to decorate the exterior of the building. Travertine types include stalactite and stalagmite. This stone has a cloudy, windy and wavy design and has an extraordinary cutting ability.

Read more: The difference between marble and Crystal stone.

Sandstone
Sandstone is one of the stones that is suitable for use inside and outside the building due to its high adaptability. Among the uses of sandstone, we can mention its use in flooring, roofing, balconies, wall coverings, pools and patios. The stone has white, gray, reddish brown, yellow, red and brown colors.

Antique rock
Antique stone is in the category of decorative stones, which is made by placing travertine stones next to each other. This stone can be used as a decorative stone in the interior and exterior of the building and garden landscaping.

Gabbro stone
Gabbro stone is one of the stones used in the construction of cabinet counters, floor tiles, facade stones and decorative stones of buildings. Gabbro stone is high resistance to weathering, so it is used for building facades and flooring. This stone is a kind of internal igneous stone that has a dark color and coarse texture. Gabro color is green, black and greenish gray, which has a unique effect with polishing.

Diorite stone
Another stone used to decorate buildings, floors and stairs is diorite. This stone has gray, dark gray and greenish gray colors.

Plinth stone
Pomegranate stone which is known as ax stone. This stone is used in construction to prevent moisture from penetrating the walls. This stone is generally used at the bottom of the wall.

Guillotine stone
Guillotine stone, known as scissor stone, is an example of a type of decorative stone. This stone is used in building facade design and interior decoration design. Guillotine is formed by placing pieces of travertine stones with a mortar that has a resin base.

Badbar stone or Malone stone
Malone stone, also known as wind stone, is used in the construction industry. This stone is used in designing the exterior of buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.