Applications of granite stones in the buildings

Granite is one of the hardest and most durable stones, which has high polishing ability and has many uses in constructions. In the rest of this article, we will mention the applications and characteristics of this stone.

What is granite?

Granite is a type of internal igneous stone. And, as you know, they are found around volcanic mountains. You may ask how?

Granite stone is formed when molten materials that come out of volcanoes be cool and accumulate on top of each other. Of course, it should be noted that this doesn’t mean that these stones can’t be found in other places. Due to the color of its constituent minerals, granite can be found in different colors such as black, gray and pink in nature.

Features of granite stone

If we want to categories the most resistant building stones, surely granite stone will be one of them. Compared to marble and travertine stones, granite has higher polishing ability and smoothness. Granite stone also has high resistance to heat, which has increased the use of this stone in the buildings. If we want to mention the advantages of this stone, we can mention the following items:

• High strength and hardness
• Resistance to pressure, scratches and erosion
• Different colors
• Dense and durable structure

Another use of granite stones in the buildings is for the kitchen counters.

Also, if we want to talk about the disadvantages of this stone, we should mention the items below:

• High price
• High weight and low adhesion with mortar that this feature has caused it to separate from the facade after a few years by weather changes.

It is interesting to know that granite is not used in hospitals because of its radioactive properties which is harmful. Also, the iron element in granite stones cause them to rust, that’s why they are no longer used in the facade of the buildings and their main use is usually in the internal parts of the buildings.

Applications of granite stone

As it was said, granite stone has high resistance to various factors. Granite stones are used in offices and commercial buildings, train stations, different parts of the buildings such as stairs and kitchen, parking lots. They are also used for various decorative works.

 Price of granite stone

If we want to categorize granite stones in terms of price, they will have different prices according to their qualities, sizes, thicknesses and types of processing or finishings. Also, the more uniform the type of the granite stone, the higher the price of it. And, the larger the dimensions of the stone, the higher the price will be.