JIWE LA ASILI HUUMBWAJE? jiwe la mazingira

Jiwe la asili ni mojawapo ya vifaa vinavyotumiwa sana katika nyumba na bustani. Lakini je, umewahi kujiuliza ni wapi vigae vyako maalum vya mawe, matofali, au sakafu vimetoka?

Mifumo Nzuri ya Asili Iliyopangwa kwa Mawe kwa Ukuta wa Nje

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.

Marumaru

Marumaru 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.

Quartzite

Quartzite hutoka kwa mchanga ambao umebadilishwa kupitia joto na mgandamizo. Jiwe linakuja kwa rangi nyeupe, lakini pia linaweza kupatikana na rangi ya hudhurungi, kijivu au kijani kibichi kwake. Ni mojawapo ya aina ngumu zaidi za mawe ya asili, na kuifanya kuwa chaguo bora kwa ajili ya kujenga facades, countertops, na miundo mingine ambayo inahitaji mawe makubwa ya wajibu.

Itale

Itale awali lilikuwa jiwe la moto ambalo lilikuwa limefichuliwa na magma (lava) na kubadilishwa kupitia kufichuliwa kwa madini tofauti. Jiwe hilo hupatikana katika nchi ambazo zimeona shughuli nyingi za volkeno wakati fulani, na linapatikana katika aina kubwa ya rangi kutoka nyeusi, kahawia, nyekundu, nyeupe, na karibu rangi zote zilizo katikati. Granite ni chaguo kubwa kwa jikoni na bafu kutokana na sifa zake za antibacterial.

Chokaa

Chokaa ni matokeo ya mgandamizo wa matumbawe, ganda la bahari, na viumbe vingine vya baharini pamoja. Kuna aina mbili za chokaa, aina ngumu zaidi iliyojaa kalsiamu, na aina laini na magnesiamu zaidi. Chokaa ngumu mara nyingi hutumiwa katika tasnia ya ujenzi, au kusagwa na kutumika katika chokaa kwa sababu ya ubora wake usio na maji.

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.

Slate

Slate iliundwa wakati mchanga na mchanga wa matope ulibadilishwa kupitia joto na shinikizo. Inapatikana kwa rangi kutoka nyeusi, zambarau, bluu, kijani na kijivu, slate imekuwa chaguo maarufu kwa kuezekea kwani inaweza kukatwa nyembamba na kustahimili joto la baridi na uharibifu mdogo. Slate pia hutumiwa mara nyingi kama kuweka tiles za sakafu kwa sababu ya hali yake ya kudumu.

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.