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What is better in New England weather granite or limestone for outside steps?
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Two identical statues are placed outside one is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
Since granite is an igneous rock this makes it highly resistant to weathering. Therefore, granite will weather more slowly than limestone.
Which statue will weather more slowly a granite one or a limestone one?
Granite will weather more slowly, since it is an igneous rock and is extremely resistant to weathering.
Two identical statues are placed outsideone is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
I'll say granite because the limestone as you know, is faster to it's weathering.
How does granite weather?
Does granite weather when shaken?
Which weathers faster granite or marble?
Marble will weather more quickly. The mineral calcite, of which marble is composed is softer and less resistant to abrasion than granite. It is also more susceptible to chemical weathering via natural and man-caused acidic rainfall due to its chemical composition. Granite--not so susceptible.
How fast does granite typically weather when used as an outside memorial?
Granite is one of the most weather resistant stones that are used in outside It is mostly susceptible to moss which can easily be cleaned off. A granite stone will last for years without degrading unlike some of the materials that were previously used in memorials and the inscriptions will be readable also.
Why would a doorstep be made from granite rather than limestone?
Granite is more hard wearing so when you walk into your house every day it is not going to ware away easily. It is also more weather proof and harder.
Why are no caves formed in feldspar?
Feldspar is a constituent of igneous rocks, primarily granite, and does not form rock masses alone. Also, although it does weather, very slowly, neither it nor the igneous rocks generally have the solubility of limestone. Caves do form in granite etc by subaeriel, sea or riverine erosion, but they are generally small, shallow rock-shelters, not conduits as in limestone caves.
Can soda weather limestone?
yes
Would high pH water weather limestone?
From what I know, limestone is alkali, and high pH water would not weather alkali things. For the case of limestone, it might even make the limestone bigger (think so).
How resistant to weathering is Limestone?
Not very, over geologic time. Limestone is vulnerable to chemical attack from naturally acidic rainfall and runoff.
Why does granite weather slowly?
Granite is a very strong, hard material. Also, granite is very weather-protected even naturally through its densely packed atoms. If you found this helpful please recommend me!! :)
