Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

A basic understanding of stone formation is useful when required to repair or maintain them. Types of stones: 1. Igneous Andesite, Basalt, Diorite, Feldspar, Gabbro, Granite, Granodiorite, Nepheline Syenite Obsidian, Peridotite, Pumice, Rhyolite, Trachyte and Tuff. 2. Sedimentary Breccia, Chalk, Chert, Coal, Conglomerate, Dolomite, Flint, Graywacke, Limestone, Mudstone, Rock Salt, Sandstone, Shale and Travertine. 3. Metamorphic Anthracite, Eclogite, Granulite, Hornfels, Marble, Migmatite, Quartzite, Serpentine and Slate. Geologists further their classifications as: intrusive, extrusive, acidic, basic, ultra-basic, intermediate etc. In our trade, we will mainly deal with: Basalt, Gabbro, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Sandstone and Slate.

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