Stone

  The Stone  Stone is a material composed of one or more minerals, resulting from geological processes. This natural material is used by the human for many uses, for being a durable and resistant material, that can be used in its natural state and be cut, sculpted or crushed, also it absorbs heat or keep environments cool.

Slate, Sandstone, granite, quartzite, limestone and marble are often used for the construction, although they have different features, because of that their applications are varied. On the other hand, there exist other stones that are not used for construction, more over are used in manufacture of jewels and other uses.

There are different types of stonework like rubble and ashlars masonry. The first one is the simplest stonework of any shape bounded in mortar, and the second one is the strongest which is made by cutting the natural stone in regular shapes.

Stone is used in construction since ancient times, for example the Stonehenge, in England. Many important monuments such as antique churches are constructed in stone. Although stone is difficult to quarry, transport and cut, its weakness in tension limits its use for beams, lintels and floor support. Although stone was a widely used material for architectural constructions for its qualities as hardness and physical appearance, nowadays it is mostly used in specific details.

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