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Kubva pamapiramidhi kusvika kuParthenon, vanhu vave vachivaka nematombo kwezviuru zvemakore. Pakati peanonyanya kushandiswa uye anozivikanwa matombo echisikigo anoshandiswa pakuvaka ndeye basalt, limestone, travertine, uye slate. Chero mugadziri wezvivakwa, kontrakta, kana masonry achakuudza izvozvo ibwe rechisikigo inogara kwenguva refu, ichipa kudzoka kwakanakisa pakudyara.

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The technical characteristics of different stone such as porosity, compression strength, heat endurance thresholds, and frost resistance, will affect a stone’s application. Stones like basalt, granite, and sandstone fare well for massive construction projects like dams and bridges, whereas travertine, quartzite, and marble work better for interior construction and decoration.

In this blog, we’ll explore different stone types and uses to give you a broad overview of their unique qualities and applications.

Dombo Rakasiyana Sei Nedombo?

While stone and rock are used interchangeably, they are different regarding internal structure and composition. Rocks form part of the earth’s crust and are found virtually everywhere, whereas stones are hard substances like limestone or sandstone extracted from rock, for example.

Musiyano mukuru ndewekuti dombo rakakura uye rakaputsika kuti ritore zvicherwa, nepo dombo richigona kusungirirwa pamwechete kuita zvinhu zvinobatsira pakuvaka. Pasina dombo pangadai pasina matombo.

Whether igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary, rocks used for building materials contain different types of stone that can construct some of the most magnificent architectural feats. There are three main types of rock. Let’s examine them more closely.

Igneous Rock

Named after the Latin word for fire, Igneous rocks form when hot, molten magma solidifies below the earth’s surface. This type of rock is divided into two groups, intrusive or extrusive, depending on where the molten rock solidifies. Intrusive igneous rock crystallizes below the earth’s surface, and extrusive rocks erupt onto the surface.

Igneous rock yekuvaka inosanganisira aya marudzi ematombo:

• Granite
• Obsidian
• Gabbro
• Diabase

Metamorphic rock

Metamorphic rock starts as one type of rock but due to pressure, heat, and time, gradually transforms into a new rock type. Although it forms deep within the earth’s crust, it's often exposed on our planet’s surface after geological uplift and the erosion of rock and soil above it. These crystalline rocks tend to have a foliated texture.

Metamorphic rock yekuvaka inosanganisira aya marudzi ematombo:

• Slate 
• Marble 
• Gneiss
• Quartzite 

Sedimentary rock

This rock is always formed in layers called “strata” and often contains fossils. Pieces of rock are loosened by weather, then transported to a basin or depression where the sediment is trapped, and lithification (compaction) takes place. The sediment is deposited in flat, horizontal layers, with the oldest layers on the bottom and younger layers on top. 

Ndeapi Anonyanya Kuzivikanwa Matombo Ekuvaka?

Pazasi pane gumi akajairika marudzi ematombo akashandiswa kwemazana emakore uye anoenderera mberi achiita chikamu uye kushandiswa munyika yedu yemazuva ano.  

Granite

This coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock is composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, and plagioclase. Granite gets its signature color speckles from crystallization — the longer the molten rock has to cool, the larger the grains of color. 

Available in white, pink, yellow, gray, and black, this building stone is lauded for its durability.  As the earth’s most durable and common igneous rock, granite isarudzo yakanakisa yema countertops, monuments, pavements, mabhiriji, makoramu, uye pasi. 

Sandstone

Sandstone idombo rekare sedimentary rakagadzirwa kubva kujecha-saizi silicate tsanga dzequartz uye feldspar. Yakasimba uye inoshingirira kumamiriro ekunze, dombo iri rekuvaka rinowanzo shandiswa kuvharisa mafacade uye mukati memadziro emukati, pamwe nemabhenji egadheni, paving zvinhu, matafura epapatio, uye mipendero yedziva rekushambira. 

Iri dombo rinogona kuva chero ruvara rwakaita sejecha, asi mavara akajairika ndeetani, shava, grey, chena, tsvuku, uye yero. Kana iine yakakwira quartz yemukati, sandstone inogona kutopwanywa uye kushandiswa sesosi yesilica yekugadzira magirazi. 

Limestone

Inoumbwa ne calcite uye magnesium, dombo iri rakapfava sedimentary rinowanzoita grey asi rinogonawo kuva chena, yero, kana shava. Kubva pakuona kwe geological, limestone inoumbwa kungave mumvura yakadzika yegungwa kana nekuda kwekubuda kwemvura panguva yekuumbwa kwebako. 

Chinhu chakasarudzika chedombo iri ndechekuti chikamu charo chikuru, calcite, inoumbwa zvakanyanya nefossilization yezvipenyu zvinogadzira makungu uye makorari anovaka. Limestone sechinhu chekuvakisa inoshandiswa mukugadzira zvikumbiro zvemadziro, yekushongedza trim, uye veneer. 

Basalt

Dark and heavy, this extrusive, igneous rock makes up most of the planet’s oceanic crust. Basalt is black, but after extensive weathering, may turn green or brown. Additionally, it contains some light-colored minerals like feldspar and quartz, but these are difficult to see with the naked eye. 

Yakapfuma musimbi uye magnesium, basalt inoshandiswa mukuvaka kugadzira matombo ekuvaka, matombo, matombo epasi, dombo remugwagwa, njanji yenjanji, uye zvidhori. 90% yedombo rose rinoputika ibasalt. 

Marble

Anodiwa, mumazera ese, nekuda kweumbozha uye kupfuma, marble ibwe rakanaka remetamorphic rinoumbwa kana limestone inoiswa pasi pekumanikidzwa kwakanyanya kana kupisa. Inowanzo ine mamwe maminerari akaita sequartz, graphite, pyrite, uye iron oxides iyo inopa huwandu hwemavara kubva kune pink kusvika kune brown, grey, girini, dema, kana variegated coloration. 

Nekuda kweiyo yakasarudzika vheji uye kutaridzika kwakanaka, marble ndiro dombo rakanakisa rekuvaka zviyeuchidzo, kushongedza kwemukati, tafura-pamusoro, zvivezwa, uye zvitsva. Marble machena ane mukurumbira anocherwa muCarrara, Italy. 

Slate

Slate idombo rakatsetseka, rine foliated, homogenous sedimentary dombo rinotorwa kubva padombo re shale rinoumbwa nevhu kana dota regomo rinoputika. Iwo ekutanga evhu maminerari mu shale anoshandura kune micas kana akafumurwa kuwedzera mazinga ekupisa uye kumanikidza. 

Gray in color, slate contains quartz, feldspar, calcite, pyrite, and hematite, among other minerals. It’s a desirable building stone that’s been utilized in construction since ancient Egyptian times. Today, it’s used as roofing, flagging, decorative aggregates, and flooring because of its attractiveness and durability. 

Pumice

Pumice is a porous igneous rock produced during volcanic eruptions. It forms so rapidly that its atoms don’t have time to crystallize, essentially rendering it a solidified foam. While it occurs in various colors like white, gray, blue, cream, green, and brown, it is almost always pale. 

Kunyange zvazvo ibwe rakatsetseka, pamusoro pedombo iri pakashata. Powdered pumice inoshandiswa semuunganidzwa mukongiri isingaremi kuvharisa, sedombo rekupolisha, uye mumhando dzakasiyana dzezvigadzirwa zvemaindasitiri nevatengi, pamwe nedombo rekupenya. 

Quartzite

Kana quartz-rich sandstone ichishandurwa nekupisa, kudzvanywa, uye kemikari kuita metamorphism, inoshanduka kuita quartzite. Munguva iyi, zviyo zvejecha uye silica simende zvinosunga pamwechete, zvichikonzera network inotyisa yezviyo zvequartz. 

Quartzite inowanzo chena kana kupenya-ruvara, asi zvimwe zvinhu zvinotakurwa nemvura yepasi zvinogona kupa mavara egirinhi, bhuruu kana iron-tsvuku. Ndiro rimwe rematombo akanakisa ekuvaka ma countertops, pasi, denga rematairi, uye nhanho dzemasitepisi nekuda kwechimiro chayo chemarble-sekunge uye kusimba-kunge granite.

Travertine

Travertine imhando yelimestone yepasi inoumbwa nemamineral deposits pedyo nezvitubu zvechisikigo. Iri dombo re sedimentary rine fibrous kana kuti concentric kutaridzika uye rinouya mumumvuri wewhite, tan, cream, uye ngura. Iyo yakasarudzika magadzirirwo uye anoyevedza epasi toni anoita kuti ive yakakurumbira pakuvaka maapplication. 

This versatile stone variety is commonly used for indoor and outdoor flooring, spa walls, ceilings, facades, and wall cladding. It’s an affordable option compared to other natural stones like marble, yet still maintains a luxurious appeal. 

Alabaster

A medium-hard gypsum, alabaster inowanzo chena uye inopenya ine yunifomu yezviyo.

Its small natural grain is visible when held up to the light. Because it’s a porous mineral, this stone can be dyed in a variety of colors. 

It has been used for centuries to make statues, carvings, and other decorative and ornamental work. While the splendor of alabaster is undeniable, it is a soft metamorphic rock that’s only really suitable for indoor applications.

Mhedziso

The many natural stone products on the market and their unique characteristics can make it challenging for contractors and homeowners to select the correct ones for their projects. If you’re new to the process, the first thing to consider is the location of the stone installation. For instance, the type of stones for floor applications will differ if it’s indoors or outdoors. 

Then you’ll need to evaluate the stone’s durability, the fabricator’s warranty, and its grade. There are three grades of natural stone: commercial, standard, and first choice. Standard grade is a good fit for interior applications, like countertops, whereas commercial-grade, may be better for apartment or hotel projects where only a portion of slab is required, and large imperfections can be avoided. 

There’s a lot to consider, right? As well-seasoned experts in the stone business, our team at Stone Center can help you with stone selection for residential and commercial stone projects, regardless of their scale. Why not start by taking a look at our extensive catalog of premium ibwe rokuvaka?