Charecteristics of Good Stone

Question

Name the various qualities of a good stone.

Answer 1

 
a) Stones must be decent in their appearance and be of the same color.

b) Stones must be robust.

c) A good building stone must have a wear below 3%.

d) A good building stone must have a specific gravity which should be greater than 2.2.

e) A good building stone must be acid resistant and should be free from soluble matter.