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There are many building materials that make up the Washington Monument.
Structurally it is made of Bluestone Gneiss. The outer facing stones are marble. The commemorative stones include: granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, soapstone, and jade.
Due to the 20 year hiatus in construction when the monument was only 150 feet tall, the bottom and top sections are slightly different colors. The builders could not identify the same quarry when they resumed construction.
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∙ 14y agoThe outside of the washinton monument is made out of granite.
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