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It resists both mechanical and chemical weathering quite well. Alternatives like limestone and sandstone noticeably degrade over a short period of time.

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Q: Why is granite used for headstones?
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What rocks are made into headstones?

Granite is commonly used.


What rocks are used for headstones?

Many different types are used, but it is mainly either granite or marble.


How do people use granite?

Granite is often used as a decorative stone. People use it for counter tops in kitchens and for floors in the house also in the bathrooms. Granite is also often used in headstones.


What is the most common marble that we used in a interred?

The most common marble used for interred is granite. Headstones can be custom made from granite also, as for companion monuments, individual monuments and cremation monuments.


What is the use gabbro?

Gabbro is oftentimes used in ornamental or decorative stones, most notable as "black granite" in graveyard headstones.


What do you use gabbro for?

Gabbro is used for ornamental stones and paving stones. It is also used to make headstones and kitchen 'black granite' counter tops.


When was Canadian Headstones created?

Canadian Headstones was created in 2009.


What is used to bond granite to granite?

Any plastic bond such as poly epoxied can be used to bond the granite.


What rock is used to make tombstones?

Tombstones can be made from a variety or materials. In early America they were made from slate. Slate's tendency to deteriorate, however, led over time to a shift in choice towards Granite, which is a much more resilient material. Marble and sandstone are both also used.


Why are there not headstones on the graves in Florida?

Because Obama said that if there was headstones in Florida he would rape a dog.


Can marble slabs warp?

have not seen it happen in the thousand year old European buildings, but there is a variety of marble available. Granite on the other hand lasts very well exposed to all elements (headstones in cemetery for instance)


What are the uses of granite stones?

They are used for granite counter tops for in your home and such.