Granite. Description and application

Quite often, when building buildings, such material as granite is used. The description of its physical properties answers quite fully why the breed is so widely used. In addition, granite is excellent for decorative flooring, steps of stairs. Due to its higher resistance to destruction and abrasion compared to marble, as well as a much more affordable price, this material has gained unprecedented popularity. Although even more often it is used to create monuments, including for ritual purposes. After all, the stone is polished well to mirror gloss, has several color options and looks noble enough. But what is granite in its essence? Due to what this breed exhibits such amazing results?

The unique properties of granite are explained by its origin. This rock is formed from magma - heated to semi-liquid mineral particles. The structure of granite includes quartz, biotite, potassium feldspar, muscovite, as well as plagioclase. This breed is widely distributed in the earth's crust of any continent. Mining granite is also not a problem.

Despite the massive structure, in general the appearance of this breed is quite aesthetic. Due to this granite has become almost indispensable in finishing and facade work. In addition, such material is not neglected even by great creators, creating real rough works of stone from rough stones. The very name of the breed comes from the Latin word "granum" ("grain"). If you at least once saw the granite (the description available in any source, also emphasizes this feature) in real life, you probably noticed its unusual structure. Fine-grained impregnations or granules differ in color and are so tightly adhered to each other that it is almost impossible to separate them. Earlier, almost any rock with such a structure was called granite. However, then a careful analysis of all components made it possible to isolate materials that are only analogs or similarities.

What are the properties of granite? The description of this mineral highlights several particularly important qualities:

• strength;
• Wear resistance;
• durability;
• Ecological compatibility;
• Water resistance;
• Excellent combination with textures of another origin (wood, ceramics, metals, etc.);
• Rich assortment of invoices;
• An extensive palette of shades.

Granite (the description of this stone best describes its exceptionally positive side) - this material is "forever". All products created from this mineral, perfectly preserved for many hundreds of years, without losing its appearance. Most often we can observe gray granite. However, its color palette contains many other shades. For example, red, orange, pink, gray with a blue tint and even a bluish-green.

This stone, like any other purely natural material, is able to influence the moral and physical state of a person. The granite finish can relieve nervous tension, anxiety, and also fill the house with comfort and coziness.

Thanks to the mica included in the breed, it is able to literally play with completely new bright colors after polishing. Even interior decoration of the room interior will become richer and more sensual, if you add a few details of brilliant granite. And if you leave the stone with its natural roughness, then it will undoubtedly emphasize the originality of the room.

The properties of granite are such that some designers give this breed a preference even when creating furniture. For example, covers of kitchen and desk, made of granular stone, will serve their masters for an incredibly long time. In addition, such furniture can not be scared to scratch or break.