Stone is a natural solid formation of one or many minerals. There are thousands of types of stone that have been quarried through the centuries. Quarries are located all around the world. A majority of natural stone comes from Italy,Spain,Turkey,United States,Mexico,China, Taiwan,India,Greece,Canada,France,and Brazil.
Most of these minerals can be identified by their color,hardness,and crystal formation. Crystals come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The wide array of these minerals are often difficult to identify. Many stones look very similar to each other;however,they are all very different.
It is imperative to know the exact type of stone that is to be maintained. Natural Granite Stones and may have adverse reactions to certain cleaning chemicals and procedures. Most stones are also natural alkalis and so are dirt and soil;therefore,stone and dirt are attracted to each other which often makes cleaning very difficult. This makes the proper selection of cleaning procedures and chemicals for stone.
Sandstone: Is a very durable formation of quartz grains (sand). Usually formed in light brown or red colors. Categorized by the most popular sandstone bonding agents such as silica,calcium,clay,and iron oxide.
Igneous stones are mainly formed through volcanic material such as magma. Underneath the Earth's surface,liquid magma cooled and solidified. Mineral gases and liquids penetrate into the stone and created new crystalline formations with various colors.
Granite: Primarily made of Quartz (35%),Feldspar (45%) and Potassium. Usually has darker colors. It is very hard material and easier to maintain than marble. Yet,it is still porous and will stain. There are different types of granite depending on the percentage mix of quartz,mica and feldspar. Natural Chinese Grey Granite is known as an Anorthosite. It contains very little quartz and feldspar and has a different composition than true granite.
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