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Conglomerate Rock – A Complete Guide

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In this knowledge-rich series of knowing rocks, we are going to know Conglomerate rocks, which is a kind of sedimentary rocks and have some commercial values in different industries, particularly in construction businesses. What Type of Rock Is Conglomerate  In geology, conglomerate considers as a Clastic Rock. Here, clastic derived from the Clasts. The gravel-size pebbles, which are greater than 2 mm in diameter termed as Clasts. When the Matrix made of sand, silt, and clay particles and filled the gaps between clasts and also glue the clasts objects together, the formation of conglomerate takes place. What Is Conglomerate Made Of? The composition of conglomerate rocks have two major components: Clasts: In conglomerate rocks, the main framework grains are clasts, and those are always in rounded or semi-rounded in shapes. [ If clasts in a sedimentary rock have sharp corners, it is known as  Breccia .] If a mixture of both kinds of clasts occurs in sedimentary ...

Best reasons to use natural stone to makes your office environment-friendly

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We already have discussed a lot about homes and its  interior  &  exterior  spaces. So, today we are going to focus on office spaces. An office Is A Dynamic Place An office is a dynamic place where we invite clients/customers and employees. In a sense, if it is not a public place, it also not a private place like home. Thereby, it is a spacious open design reflecting professional approaches. An office designer or architect has challenges to create a stylish and creative environment. Office designers have to mingle aesthetics with branding or culture or values prevailing in the company. Therefore, the selection of colours, patterns, styles, and texture of office surfaces always follow a theme. Rampant or abstract designs have hardly any place here. Similarly, brands and businesses are aware of other issues attached to construction. So, they always try an office to be an ideal place where norms like environment-friendliness must follow up. The modern archite...

8+ Natural Stone Finishes For Indoor and Outdoor applications.

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When an architect along with its team, including civil engineers, structural engineers, and others going to design any space they prioritize aesthetics the most. Aesthetics remain at the center while designing the spatial mood, coordinating themes and motifs, as well as establishing the utility of the spaces. When you think of using natural stone as a prime material to bring superb aesthetics in your spatial designs, some fundamental regarding stone finishes must clear in your mind. Thereby, I am going to introduce you top 10 (ten)  types of natural stone  finishes appropriate for different applications, including indoor & outdoor. No.1 – Natural Cleft Typically, it is the absence of treatment to leave a stone in natural status. The finish occurred when rocks quarried carefully following a standard procedure. Slate and  Limestone  like rocks have natural layers within them. If the cut has made parallel to or on the exact natural fissure of the layer, i...

Detail information about Stacked Natural Stones

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Stacked stones are one of the excellent ways to mingle the natural beauty of natural stones in your spaces. But, do you know what stacked stones are and how to use to beautify your spaces? Let’s take a brief tour to get familiarity with it. What does Stacked Stone mean in Medieval Era? In our ancient days,  natural stones  were a prime construction material wherever its availability was possible. It used for structural to architectural and paving purposes. Whole stone cubes of different sizes were used as a structural element to create walls, columns, trims, and even beams supported by pillars. In small to mid-sized medieval homes, small pieces of stones were found. Whereas big-sized building large stone slabs were used and still today, we see those in many historical buildings and public places. To create a wall of small stones with at least two flat surfaces were stacked or piled one on another, hence, that construction design got the name “Stacked Stone Element” i...

7+ trending natural stone that you should try in 2019

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Our inclination towards natural stones is a natural thing. We all love the natural beauty of organic rocks and using  natural stone material  in our home construction project is a way to bring it in our life. Be it quartzite, granite, or travertine like precious choice or limestone, sandstone, & slate like standard preferences our exterior places wear sheer sophistication and natural aesthetic with right trends. So, I have decided to take a brief yet stunning tour of the top ten natural stone trends for 2019 and beyond. Don’t afraid that the present natural stone trends will last longer as a stone lasts. 1 – Random Embossed Natural Stone Pattern Trends in Wall Cladding Exterior  wall cladding  with stone veneer is not a new thing for natural stone lovers. However, choosing the mix size of stones in rectangular to square shapes and embossing only small to mid-sized stone veneer is a new trend in designing. Random embossing of a few stone tiles gives a di...

10+ tips to follow before selecting Natural Stones for Your Home

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Since ancient times we are using natural stones as a premium construction material. After the invention and propagation of cement-concrete based materials, we experienced a slowdown in the use of natural stones. Recent improvements in quarrying, cutting, and supplying technologies, natural stones are no more a luxury material for our homes. We use RCC for the construction of frames and stone veneers to decorate the spaces further without struggling with whole stones as stacked structural elements. However, natural stones are excellent options, manufactured tiles, and cement-concrete mortar are ultimate competitors of stones in many respects. It creates a lot of confusion for homeowners as well as contractors to take right decisions regarding stones. To help them out, here, I am going to give some useful tips when choosing natural stones the best ways. 1. Choose Right Stone Types for Right Places Fundamentally, we know natural rocks are of three main categories based on t...

Advantages for having natural stone in garden

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So you have created a beautiful garden with a variety of plants, shrubs, and trees. Moving on a green lustered grass with bare feet is a kind of therapy and healing your body, mind, & soul at a greater extent. However, itis not true at all times. Your guest may dislike moving barefooted in a wet & muddy garden. It is most likely during rainy days, or you have sprinkled water in your garden just now. I mean, a defined walkway or path may prove a great idea to protect your garden or yard from trampling feet. A track with  stepping stones in your garden  can guide your guests intuitively and in funny ways. Of course, we have various options to construct and lay stepping stones for a path in the garden. However, I consider natural stone material as an excellent choice out of all. It is because I know some distinct  advantages of natural stones  for the construction of a stepping stone path in the garden. So, I am going to describe at least ten benefits of...