Stone

WHAT ARE STONES? In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals.

HOW MANY KINDS OF STONE DO YOU KNOW? Rocks are generally classified by mineral and chemical composition, by the texture of the constituent particles and by the processes that formed them. These indicators separate rocks into igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.

WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO STONE HAVE? Stones are durable, and they´re adaptable in different shapes.

WHY ARE STONES USED IN CONSTRUCTION? Stone is used in construction because it is a very durable material and it resists very well to compression forces.