SPACES Sept issue 2017

INTERIOR
Majority of us are familiar with the
three main classifications of rocks
which are igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic. Stone occupies its own
importance in interior designing and
architecture. This gift of nature is used
by designers in designing elegant
facades, floorings, paving, stone
cladding, kitchen slabs, landscaping
etc. Besides this technical information,
color combinations can also be
enjoyed in form of corals, gems, and
contour in hilly and valley areas.
IGNEOUS ROCKS
Igneous rocks are formed when
magma that is the molten rock deep
within the earth cools and hardens
with due course of time. Sometimes,
the magma cools inside the earth or
the lava erupts onto the surface from
volcanoes, when lava cools very
quickly, no crystals are form and the
rock looks shiny and glasslike. But, if
gas bubbles are trapped in the rock
during the cooling process, it leaves
tiny holes and spaces in the rock.
Examples of this rock type include
basalt, granite and obsidian.
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Sedimentary rocks are formed from
particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and
other fragments of material. Together,
all these particles are called sediments.
Gradually, the sediment accumulates
in layers and over a long period of
time hardens into a rock. Generally,
sedimentary rock is fairly soft and may
break apart or crumble easily. You can
often see sand, pebbles, or stones
in the rock and it are usually the only
type that contains fossils. Examples of
this rock type include conglomerate
and limestone.
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