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Granite: Properties and Applications

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What is the source of limestone?

From layers of quartz or feldspar sand pressed together

Formed from compressed deposited sediment

Consists of minerals between sand grains

Made of calcium carbonate from coral and shells (correct)

Which type of stone is harder, granite or marble?

Marble

Granite (correct)

Travertine

Sandstone

What are some common colors of limestone?

Black and yellow

Red and green

Purple and orange

Off-white, buff, cream, and blue (correct)

What is the application of sandstone commonly used for?

Walls and floors Signup and view all the answers

Which stone has a higher water absorbency, sandstone or marble?

Sandstone Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of marble?

Compressed deposited sediment Signup and view all the answers

Which types of colors are available for Granite based on the text?

Black, white, gray, beige, yellow, brown Signup and view all the answers

What are some common applications of Granite as mentioned in the text?

Floors, walls, counters, fireplace surrounds Signup and view all the answers

How is marble different from the original stone it is recrystallized from?

Harder, denser, and more colorful Signup and view all the answers

What substance can potentially stain marble according to the text?

Red wine Signup and view all the answers

In terms of durability, how does quartzite compare to granite and some marbles?

More durable Signup and view all the answers

Which rock is created by subjecting the rock to new conditions of temperature and pressure?

Metamorphic rock Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following materials is formed by the compression of clay and shale sediments?

Slate Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of slate makes it resistant to cracks, scratches, burns, and watermarks?

Fine-grained texture Signup and view all the answers

What type of rock is soapstone known for being in terms of porosity?

Nonporous Signup and view all the answers

In what way is mineral oil used with soapstone?

To darken the color Signup and view all the answers

Which material is a fine-grained variety of gypsum used in historical alabaster?

Alabaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary color range of rusty slate?

Gray, green, blue, or red Signup and view all the answers