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The modern building materials industry by rights can be considered one of the
most fast-paced. Only an expert can confidently orientate himself in the growing
nomenclature of building goods. For ordinary consumers, it only remains to
compare numerous offers and to try to determine, which of advertised novelties
will help to make a reality of the planned interior of the house or office.
However, there are materials that remain actual through thousands years, and
their reliability and durability is tested by the greatest architects of the
present and the recent epochs. Unlike synthetic products of modern technologies,
the natural stone is capable to create positive aura in your house, bring
feeling of confidence and security in it. Stone justly was a symbol of stability
and prestige for people; marble and granite were used for construction and
furnishing of the most famous constructions, called to show greatness and power
of their owner.
Today, the sphere of application of natural stone has extended considerably. Due
to its beauty, durability and excellent operational characteristics, marble and
granite are used everywhere — from dwelling houses and office buildings to
exhibition centres, airports and stations of the underground.
So, what is natural stone? How are
marble and
granite born in the
interior of the Earth? What properties make them constantly popular? What are
they used for? How is industrial analogue of natural stone —
ceramic granite —
made? You can find answers to these and many other questions in our
«Encyclopaedia».
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