Stone is a natural solid formation of one or many minerals. There are
thousands of types of stone that have been quarried through the centuries.
Quarries are located all around the world. A majority of natural stone comes
from IRAN ,Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States, Mexico, China, Taiwan, India,
Greece, Canada, France, and Brazil. The minerals in stone came from the same
liquid and gas minerals that formed the earth. The Earth developed as a massive
body of gas and liquid minerals that slowly cooled and condensed to a solid
core.
Through pressure, the Earth's crust began to form and heavy minerals were
forced down to the core of the Earth where they were trapped. As the crust got
thicker, it squeezed around the inner core which created intense pressure and
heat from within the Earth. Crystals and other solid forms began to grow from
the mineral vapors that were being released. As the Earth's crust began to
expand and erode, heat and pressure pushed the solid minerals up to the Earth's
surface which formed colossal rock beds. It took up to one-hundred million years
to form some of these beds. Many of the beds are now used as quarries where the
stone is mined. Most of these minerals can be identified by their color,
hardness, and crystal formation. Crystals come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The wide array of these minerals are often difficult to identify. Many stones
look very similar to each other; however, they are all very different.It is
imperative to know the exact type of stone that is to be maintained. Stone is
natural and may have adverse reactions to certain cleaning chemicals and
procedures.
Most stones are also natural alkalis and so are dirt and soil; therefore,
stone and dirt are attracted to each other which often makes cleaning very
difficult. This makes the proper selection of cleaning procedures and chemicals
for stone very complex. Always consult with a Professional to establish a
precise stone Maintenance system.
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