Thursday, July 7, 2016

Interesting Facts About A Lapidary Stone Granite

By Stephen Nelson


The world is field with precious materials that are extracted from the ground to fulfill various obligations. In fact, some of them are very hard to mine or extract that it takes quite some time before one can acquire them. Geologists as well as other experts take their time to discover their points of origin by use of high technological machines. They are able to detect the mineral from miles always in readiness for extraction and processing. Most of them earn their countries of origin in terms of revenue. That is why people need to recognize the features of the lapidary stone granite.

These stones are extracted from igneous rocks that is composed of minerals known as quartz, mica and feldspar. Generally, they can take many forms of color; pink to grey included depending on the chemistry behind its existence. In terms of mass, it is very huge, hard and dense. This makes them suitable for handling most construction processes.

Various scholars have coined the term to make it more comprehensible. There are some who mention it in their books as K2 granite while others simply call them KS jasper. It was first discovered in Pakistan owing to the unique attributes it has. It is characterized for having the bright white and shiny appearance. The major ingredients that are contained inside them are known as the orbs. They are made of other unique substances known as azurite that is described in its light blue color.

In terms of measurements in diameter, the material is about 1mm to 2cm. When it is simply mounted onto a broken glass, it reveals a bright blue color appearance. This appearance may become quite difficult to notice. The matter also known as quartz gives it a finer appearance. Another unique thing about it, is that it has a hidden spherical shape that is hard to notice.

The major activities that are involved in this area are engraving, cutting and polishing of the stones and gems. It takes the hard work from a specialist to perform all these tasks. This has made various companies to come up owing to the increase in demand for the gems. They are charged with the responsibilities of extracting them in their shaggy forms and transforming them to their finer forms.

The process behind this profession is rather simple. One only needs to cut the big pieces into smaller pieces. In fact, it is easy to trace their steps up to the bottom of the quarry. This process requires advanced machines to cut the rough stones. Nevertheless, the process is quite wasteful and the cliffs are usually very hard to find.

Most professionals that carry out these activities are at higher risk of contracting fatal occupational hazards. These can range from chest related infections to blindness. Therefore, the stone cutters need to use protective devices so that they are not exposed to these hazards.

Mineral composition is what makes the stones or gems to become precious. The building and construction industry takes up the challenge of extracting and cutting the stones into smaller pieces so that they can remain useful throughout the project. Therefore, they are mandatory in the industry.




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