long lasting and resilient to most natural elements so low maintenance
Wikipedia says "Granite for the wall came from Bangalore, Karnataka, India and was deliberately chosen because of its reflective quality." Though are no sources for this information.
No. Concrete is a man made material that was first invented by the Romans. Granite is a natural material.
The less granite there is being made, or mined. The more expensive it will be.
granite
The upper crust of earth has two layer the upper one is made up of granite. This is called a slab of lithosphere.
The 19 soldiers are made of stainless steel. The wall is made of black granite.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC
Korean War Memorial
granite
granite
it is South Dakota granite. i belive it is granite.
south Dakota granite
South Dakota Granite
granite slabs imported from India
It is made of random stuff
On the black granite in the Korean War Memorial, you can find etched images of soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors who served in the Korean War. The etchings also include scenes depicting the war's impact on the lives of these individuals. Additionally, you can find inscriptions of names of the 36,574 Americans who died during the war.
The pillars, arches, and walls are made of granite.