A little Saturday night stone knowledge for you!! Amazing!! Since time immemorial natural stones have always been there. In fact, they have been naturally constructed from the same gases that have constructed our planet. The natural stones are originated from the heavy minerals that are there in the core of the earth. However, with the passing of time the crust of the earth started to erode. So, the minerals from the core were pushed up to form the quarries from where the natural stones are derived. So, the study of the stones is no less fascinating than the study of the planet where we live. Just like the evolution of earth, these natural stone have witnessed the evolution of human civilization from a very close quarter as well. The natural stones were used to create the mystical pyramids of the ancient Egypt. The splendor of the Greek and Roman civilizations largely depends on them as well. The use of the natural stones has also added aesthetic value to the ancient civilizations in China and India. In fact, the credit of using the natural stones for great purposes for the first time goes to the Egyptian civilization. They used the granite and limestone to construct the pyramids. The Great Pyramid was made of granites. Sandstones were used to create the Temple of Dendur. All of them are still standing high since 2500 BC. A major part of the fame of the Greek civilization depends on the constructions like the Temple of Artemis, the marble pillars in Parthenon and baths, pools – all made with natural stones. The famous Coliseum and Pantheon of the Roman civilization were also constructed from the natural stones.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:42:48 +0000
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