PEPEHEA TE POHAA MAURI I TE HUA? kohatu whenua

Kohatu maori Ko tetahi o nga rawa e whakamahia ana i roto i nga kaainga me nga maara. Engari kua mutu koe ki te whakaaro no hea mai o taera kohatu, pereki, papa ranei?

Ataahua Nga Pūnaha Kohatu Tapapa Taiao mo waho o te Taiepa

Natural stone was created thousands of years ago when the Earth was just a ball of mineral gases. As these gases began to cool down, they compressed and solidified to form the world we know today. It was during this process that natural stone was formed – the type of stone created depends on what type of minerals were combined at that time. This was a slow process that occurred over millions of years. As the Earth began to settle, many of these seams of stone were gradually pushed to the surface by heat and pressure, creating the large formations we see today.

Stone can come from anywhere in the world, and the type of stone is determined by its origins. There are quarries in America, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Brazil, as well as many other countries around the globe. Some countries have multiple natural stone quarries, whilst others only have a few. Let’s look in closer detail at where particular stones originate and how they were formed.

Mapere

Mapere is the result of limestone that has been altered through heat and pressure. It’s a versatile stone that can be used on virtually anything – statues, stairs, walls, bathrooms, counter tops, and more. Usually seen in white, marble is also common in black and grey tints, and has great weather endurance.

te hauwhā

te hauwhā i ahu mai i te kirikiri kua whakarereketia na roto i te wera me te kōpeketanga. He ma te nuinga o te kohatu, engari ka kitea ano he kara parauri, he hina, he kakariki ranei. Koia tetahi o nga momo kohatu taiao tino uaua, he mea pai rawa atu mo te hanga i nga whaanui, i nga papaa, me etahi atu hanganga e hiahia ana ki nga kohatu taumaha.

Te kirikiri

Te kirikiri i te tuatahi he kowhatu ngiha kua kitea ki te magma (te toka) me te whakarereke i te rongo ki nga kohuke rereke. Ka kitea te kohatu i nga whenua kua kite i nga mahi puia nui i etahi wa, a he maha nga momo tae mai i te pango, te parauri, te whero, te ma, me te tata ki nga tae katoa kei waenganui. Ko te Granite he whiringa pai mo nga kihini me nga wharepaku na te mea ko ona ahuatanga antibacterial.

pākeho

pākeho Ko te hua o te kopeketanga o te kaoa, te anga, me era atu ora moana. E rua nga momo kowhatu kowhatu, he momo uaua ka ki tonu i te konupūmā, he momo ngawari he nui ake te konupora. He maha nga wa ka whakamahia te kowhatu papake i roto i te umanga hanga whare, ka kuia ranei ka whakamahia ki te kumete na te mea he pai te waikore.

Bluestone

Bluestone is sometimes referred to as basalt, and is one of the most common natural stones around the world. Bluestone forms through the alteration of lava, and because of this, is one of the closest stones to the Earth’s surface. Basalt is generally darker in colour, and is used as house roofing and floor tiles because of its hard texture.

Papapapa

Papapapa i hangaia i te whakarereketanga o te toka me te parataiao paru na te wera me te pehanga. E waatea ana i roto i nga tae mai i te pango, te papura, te puru, te kaariki, me te hina, kua waiho te papapa hei whiriwhiringa rongonui mo te tuanui na te mea ka taea te tapahi angiangi me te tu i nga wera makariri me te iti o te kino. He maha nga wa ka whakamahia te papapa hei taara papa na tona ahua mau tonu.

Travertine

Travertine is created when floodwaters wash through limestone, leaving mineral deposits throughout. As it dries out, the extra minerals solidify to gradually create a much denser material called travertine. This stone is good as a replacement for marble or granite, as it’s much lighter and easier to work with, yet still durable. For this reason travertine is often used on floors or walls, and is estimated to last around fifty years if maintained regularly.