Natural stone
- one of the first construction and decorative
materials in the history of mankind and,
hence, present in the interior of the building
since ancient times. Interest in it has
not diminished ourdays, it is used at facing
of buildings, in the interior – at walls
and floor finishing, at production of fireplaces,
columns, tabletops, vases, candlesticks,
ornaments and sculptures, window sills,
cornices, skirting, railings, tabletops
for furniture, coffee table, barn pillars,
beautiful mosaic panels. There are most
unexpected things: baths for the feet, curly
lamps, vases, carved mirror frames.




The popularity
of natural stone as a building material
is determined by its relative affordability,
as well as physical and consumer
characteristics.




Strength
Density
Porosity
Thermal conductivity
Salt-tolerance
Acid-tolerance
Ornamentality
Machinability and polishing
Endurance and abrasion