metamorphic rock
The three main materials used in the Washington Monument were bluestone gneiss, granite, and marble. Aluminum was used in the capstone.
The three primary materials used in making the Washington Monument are bluestone gneiss, granite, and marble. The monument's cap is made of aluminum.
192 stones
The Washington monument has no function. It is a monument to the first president of the United States.
there were 36,491 blocks in the Washington Monument
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The Washington monument was made during a war in that time period so because of the war the builder had to stop and continue. Unfortunately the same stone used for the bottom wasn't used for the top they were out of it
To represent George Washington.
marble
Yes the Monument is made of two different kinds of bricks because when they started the Civil War broke out and when the war ended they were out of the brick they started with so they used a new one
The Washington Monument changes color because of the different types of building material used. Construction of the monument was stopped for about 20 years. When contruction resumed, a different shade of mable/granite was used.
Obelisk is a general term pertaining to any type of pyramid-shaped monument. There is a monument, called the Washington Monument, in Washington DC that is an obelisk. Obelisks are used as monuments in a great many other places.