Stone

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==== Stones are rock formations used by the men for building. They are the product of aggregate of minerals, mineral alloys and water as well as changes in pressure and temperature. ==== ====  I know the three general types of rocks are called igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic but in a most specific way I know gravel, marble, crushed stone, limestone and granite as the most used stones in construction. Igneous Rock  Metamorphic Rock ==== ==== Stones have a good and high strength that make them a good material for construction. They have many unique, different and pretty colors and textures but they are not easy to manage, handle and cut. Another fantastic characteristic is that they are available in almost all the countries. Do you see how many mens are trying to cut that rock! ==== ====Stones are pretty used because they have many applications in decoration like: surface of walls or in kitchen counter tops and in at construction as concrete aggregate to make columns, walls, stairs, floors…They are also used at the construction of luxury sanitary parts. That is the reason because stones have a big importance into the architectural and construction world. ==== 
 * ===What are stones? ===
 * ===How many kinds of stone do you know? ===
 * ===What characteristics do stones have? ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(86, 46, 245);">Why are stones used in construction? ===

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> My own concept about Stones
==<span style="color: rgb(21, 168, 21); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Stones have many positive and also negative characteristics. Among other advantages they have durability; they can be adapted to sculptural treatment and can be use in their natural form given by their different colors and textures. Between many disadvantages we can say that stones are difficult to transport and cut, specially because they are very strong. They don’t have much wealness in tension and can be unstable with loads pushing at angles. Finally, some times the stonework can be expensive because requires a lot of physical work to break down the stones in little pieces. media type="file" key="stone recording.wav" ==