Granite is a plutonic igneous rock formed mainly by quartz., alkali feldspar, plagioclase and mica. For the mixture of these rocks to be considered granite, its quartz content must include between 20 and the 60%. exist 3 granite denominations: alkali feldspar granite if more than 90% of all feldspars are alkaline, dreamgranite if the proportion is greater than 65% of alkali feldspars, and monsogranite if the proportion is equal between alkali feldspars and plagioclase.
He granite in Barcelona It has been used in construction since prehistory thanks to the tenacity of the material and its resistance to erosion. Currently this mineral is not used as a structural element but for decorative purposes taking advantage of its characteristic drawings.. It is usually used cut into plates a few centimeters thick., which are polished and used as coating. In the past, it was extremely difficult for these plates to have a fine polish., so ancient buildings made of granite usually have a seemingly crude structure, even being very well sealed.
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Currently the granite in Barcelona It is used as a coating in public buildings and monuments.. In many places this mineral is replacing marble as a material for monuments., since it is much more durable.
Granite in kitchens
In the kitchens of Barcelona he granite It is a very popular item, thanks to its high durability and aesthetic qualities. By nature, the most abundant granite is gray in color., but there are other varieties such as the Black Galaxy from Cheemakurthy and the Andhra Pradesh in India that are known worldwide for their great elegance..
They all have a firmness and consistency suitable for different uses., great resistance to loads and atmospheric and mechanical wear. This is accompanied by its low porosity when polished, which makes it a material with simple and practical maintenance and cleaning, making the granite in Barcelona essential in many kitchens.
But this mineral can also be used to create other elements such as breakwaters thanks to its high density and high resistance to wear., foundation for its resistance to compression, reservoirs as it is an impermeable rock and excavations as it allows vertical or subvertical excavations..
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