Do You Understand Natural Stone?

Natural stone refers to stone mined from natural rock, and it is one of the earliest construction materials used in human history. Since most natural stone has the characteristics of high strength, good durability, rich reserves, and easy mining and processing, it is favoured by people in various periods and is often used as materials such as walls， floors， roofs， building components, sculptures, etc. use. Many excellent buildings in Europe with the Natural Stone Step as the main building materials have withstood the wind and rain for thousands of years, and they still stand in the world to this day. The ancient Egyptian pyramids, obelisks, and ancient Greek Acropolis that we are most familiar with are all The masterpiece of stone architecture. So today, exporters of Natural Stone Wall Cladding, to take you to understand natural stone.

Although China is also rich in various types of stone, the application rate 0 stone in ancient buildings is not large, mainly concentrated on the ground, steps, railings, sculptures and other areas. In some areas (mountain areas) of our country, there are some houses built mainly of stone, which are very different from traditional wooden buildings. Stone initially appeared mainly as a structural and decorative material in construction. To date, the stone has almost disappeared as a structural material and is generally only used as a decorative material inside and outside the building. Due to the natural characteristics of stone, it can often bring a deep and solemn sense of culture and history. Natural stone is divided into igneous rock, hydrogenic rock and metamorphic rock according to its origin. The most commonly used in construction are two kinds of stone commonly known as marble and qranite.

The marble texture is beautiful, but it is easy to be weathered, has poor abrasion resistance, and will gradually lose its gloss, fade or even cracks when exposed to outdoor conditions for a long time. It is generally considered that the marble wall panel used in outdoor, normal thickness (20 ~ 30mm) has a durable life of only 10 ~ 20 years. Marble is generally used for indoor walls in buildings, but for outdoor walls, it needs to increase the thickness of the stone slab or use modern technology for waterproof and anti-corrosion protection. When it is used for indoor floors, it needs to be frequently polished and maintained to maintain the finish. At present, the so-called crystallization treatment process on the surface is commonly used in China to maintain the finish of the marble. Granite is an igneous rock, and its main components are feldspar, quartz, mica, etc. It has a fine structure, wear resistance, pressure resistance, and corrosion resistance.

Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock, which is formed by sand particles deposited on the river bed by the erosion of water flow, after long time accumulation and crustal movement.

Slate is also a sedimentary rock. Natural slate has a special layered texture. The texture is clear, fine and dense. It is not only easy to split along the sheet structure, but the stone surface after spltting shows a natural convex and concave texture. It is made into a sheet for wall and floor decoration, showing a natural and friendly visual perception. Volcanic stone is commonly known as pumice and porous basalt. It is a porous stone formed by molten magma and bubbles and some debris through condensation, diagenesis, and compaction after a volcanic eruption. It is commonly known as "pumice" because it can often float o∩the water. The volcanic stone contains dozens of minerals and traces elements such as sodium, magnesium, aluminium, silicon, calcium, titanium, etc. It is often used in the fields of filtration, grinding, construction, garden landscaping, soilless cultivation, etc.

The Volcanic Stone is hard, wear-resistant, and corrosion-resistant. When it is used for exterior wall decoration, it often forms a soft, non-reflective visual effect due to its special texture.