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What is South Carolina's state rock and why?
South Carolina's State Rock is blue granite. State rock/stone/mineral/gem emblems are usually chosen to promote and advertise the resource. In this case, it's a beautiful, hard, durable stone, which can be used to make beautiful buildings, and it's probably fairly historically important, economically and architecturally.
What are two rocks that are used to make buildings?
Almost any rock can be used for buildings, but one of the most common is limestone, which can be used directly, but is more often made into cement or concrete. Slate is used for roofing.
Which two rocks could be cut into building blocks to make walls of buildings?
Igneous rock and Meta-igneous rock.
What did Aztec stonemasons make?
Aztec stonemasons made tools made of rock
What is cool about granite?
It has been used to make many buildings in the US and it is a metamorphic rock
Which rock is used to make beautiful statues?
Marble is a rock that has been prized for carving since ancient times.
Which rock often is sculpted to create statues?
The metamorphic rock called Marble is most often used for carving statues and the ornamental parts of buildings. In particular the marble mined in the Italian quarries of Carrara is prized for statues.
Which type of rock is used for monuments and buildings?
sedimentary rock
What are two uses of volcanic rock?
Igneous rocks, which are volcanic rock are often Used as building materials for such things as kitchen counter tops and tombstones, or even just material to construct buildings.
What is a coarse-grain intrusive rock often used for buildings and monumentals?
Usually Granite but also Larvikite, Syenite, Monzonite, Diorite and occasionally Gabbro.
Why is Islamic architecture so important?
They developed ways to build tall minarets and strong arches. They make great tiled pieces (hand carved) and geometric patterns. They made many beautiful monuments and buildings around the world. Including the Taj Mahal and the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem.
What rock is used to make bridges and structures?
Several bridges and buildings are made out of limestone, a very common rock used in architecture. Other rocks used are sandstone, granite, and marble.
