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TRAVERTINE<\/h4>\n

Another name for the „stone from Tibur“. A calcareous tuff formed by calcium carbonate. A porous, nodular stone of low density. Its base colour is light, ranging from dark-white to grayish. It may have yellow, brown or brownish tinges.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Application<\/h4>\n

Wall cladding indoors at a height above ground level. Floor cladding in dry areas. Earlier (more than 100 years ago) travertine was used for exterior cladding. The well-known Coliseum in Rome was finished with this stone. But later it was found out that it is chemically unstable and easily damaged by acids and exhaust gases from cars. Today, travertine is no longer used in the exterior, where it can successfully be imitated by ordinary concrete.<\/p>\n

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Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Resistant to abrasion<\/li>\n
  2. wide range of appearance (stripes, fogs, pure colour)<\/li>\n
  3. Low bulk weight of 1,500-1,800 kg\/m3<\/sup><\/li>\n
  4. No special glue required<\/li>\n
  5. Well amenable to processing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Low shore hardness 1.5-1.8.<\/li>\n
    2. Chemical instability.<\/li>\n
    3. Interior use only.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      QUARTZITE<\/h4>\n

      A rock composed mainly of white, gray or pink quartz. It is found in Russia and China. It has a sparkling, shiny appearance. Belongs to substances that are hard to be machine-processed; high-quality polishing is predominantly applied.<\/p>\n

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      Application<\/h4>\n

      Religious and representative structures – temples, palaces. Manufacture of acid-proof houseware, containers, and fire-resistant structures. Manufacture of abrasives. In metallurgy it is used as a flux.<\/p>\n

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      Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Compressive strength is higher than that of granite – 400-450 kPa (4-4.5 by Shore) at volumetric weight of 2600 kg\/m3<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
      2. Attractive appearance.<\/li>\n
      3. Durability. The first signs of destruction occur no sooner than after 200 years.<\/li>\n
      4. Low radioactive capacity. Refers to Class 1 building materials (100-190 Bq\/kg).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Difficult processing, difficult to make precise-shaped pieces.<\/li>\n
        2. Small distribution area. It often has to be imported from abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          LIMESTONE<\/h4>\n

          Is also called shell rock. A rock of organic origin, comprising shells of prehistoric marine animals, molluscs. In the process of metamorphism the structure of the crystal lattice changes and it turns into marble. The colour is predominantly light grey, but can have many different monotonous shades, depending on the region of extraction.<\/p>\n

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          Application<\/h4>\n

          This rock can be roughly divided into two categories:<\/p>\n

              – hard (2.5-3 Shore) – it is used to make crushed stone for road works, sculptures and carvings;<\/p>\n

              – soft (1.5-2.5 Shore) – limestone is crushed to make lime, or used to make tiles for interior work.<\/p>\n

          Advantages: huge mass of occurrence and distribution. It can be mined literally anywhere in the world. Hence the wide range of colours and textures.<\/p>\n

          Drawback: weak limestone reacts with water, solutions, acids.<\/p>\n

          Interesting fact. There is a suggestion that its Russian name izvestniak <\/em>was created by analogy with the word „well-known“ (izvestnyi<\/em>), i.e. common.<\/p>\n

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          Summary table of the characteristics of the stone<\/h4>\n

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          Summary chart for individual types of stone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Name<\/td>\nVolumetric weight, kg\/m3<\/sup><\/td>\nCompressive strength, MPa<\/td>\nNote<\/td>\nPrice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Granit<\/td>\n2800-3000<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nFinishing plates 20 mm without grinding<\/td>\nFrom 65 USD\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Marble chips<\/td>\n2500-3000<\/td>\n2,5-3<\/td>\nChips in bags 50 kg<\/td>\nFrom 1,5 USD\/bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Onyx<\/td>\n2500<\/td>\n6-7<\/td>\nPlate<\/td>\nFrom 1500 USD\/ m2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Travertine<\/td>\n1500-1800<\/td>\n1,5-1,8<\/td>\nTiles 20 mm thick<\/td>\nFrom 8 USD\/m2<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Quartzite<\/td>\n2600<\/td>\n4-4,5<\/td>\nChipped stone, boulder, crushed stone<\/td>\nFrom 80 USD\/ton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Limestone<\/td>\n1500-2000<\/td>\nUp to 3<\/td>\nCrushed stone<\/td>\n53 USD\/ton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          Finishing with natural stone is a unique and refined solution that will last for many years and even centuries. These materials are not prone to time. On the contrary, they increase in value and new meaning over the years.<\/p>\n

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          Source: dvamolotka.ru<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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