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Why is sandstone good for its use?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

it is used for building

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Is sandstone good for building?

Because it is relatively soft, sandstone is not a good building material for certain things such as houses. It can be used for building other things such as fountains, counter tops and statues.


What would be best to use as a building material- sandstone or conglomerate?

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What type of rock did they use to build Petra?

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Why is sandstone classified as a nonrenewable resource?

Sandstone is a non-renewable resource because once we use it all up we cannot make more of it.


How do you etch sandstone?

Use a rotary tool such as a Dremel. Another option for etching sandstone, or any more other materials for that matter, is a process called sandcarving. Sandscarving uses templates placed on the item to be etched and then sand to carve out or etch into the material.


What building materials did they use to build Lal Qila?

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Is sand a stone?

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Is it okay to use sandstone for pool area?

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