rodzaje
magmowych granitu protolitu, osadowa protolitu granitu, płaszcz granit, anorogenic granit, hybrydowy granit, granodioryt i zasady granitu skalenia
kreda, coquina, skamieniałości wapień, kamień litograficzny, Oolitic wapień, trawertyn, martwica
cechy
dostępne w wielu kolorach i wzorach, jest to jeden z najstarszych, najsilniejszych i najtwardszych skał
gospodarzem skałę ołowiu, stalaktyty i stalagmity utworzone są z tej skały, złoża cynku i miedzi
słynne pomniki
Agia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, Blue Domed Church in Santorini, Greece, Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in London, UK, Ephesus in Turkey, Georgia Guidestones in Georgia, US, Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Khajuraho Temples, India, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, Mysore Palace in Karnataka, India, Signers Monument in Augusta, Georgia, Statue of Liberty in New York, USA, Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Tower Bridge in London, Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, US, Washington Monument, US
Acropolis of Athens in Greece, Agia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Big Ben in London, Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Maharashtra, India, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Empire State Building in New York, Khajuraho Temples, India, Kremlin in Moscow, Louvre in Paris, France, Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, Potala Palace in Lahasa, Tibet, Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
Znani Rzeźby
Avukana Buddha Statue in Sri Lanka, Lincoln Memorial in America, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, US, The Colossal Red Granite Statue of Amenhotep III in Karnak, Egypt
Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, India