Stone, as a widely used material in the fields of architecture, decoration, and road paving, has a wide variety of types with unique characteristics.
Firstly, in terms of source, stone can be divided into two categories: natural stone and artificial stone. Natural stone refers to rocks directly extracted from nature and processed for use in construction and decoration. Artificial stone is made through artificial synthesis and has a similar appearance and performance to natural stone.
Common types of natural stone include marble, granite, sandstone, slate, limestone, etc. Marble is known for its natural texture and rich colors, and is widely used in indoor and outdoor decoration, sculpture, and art production. Granite is favored for its hard texture, wear resistance, and pressure resistance, and is commonly used in architectural decoration, ground paving, and road construction. Sandstone is highly regarded for its fine particles and easy processing, and is commonly used for indoor and outdoor wall, floor, and sculpture production. Slate and limestone also have their own characteristics. The plate-like structure of slate makes it suitable for decoration on walls, floors, etc., while limestone has excellent chemical stability due to its main component being calcium carbonate.
Artificial stone mainly includes Yakeli stone, synthetic stone, quartz stone, granite, etc. Yakeli stone is a chemical resin synthetic material with good waterproof properties and easy molding, commonly used in places such as kitchen countertops. Synthetic stone is processed from marble powder and resin, with a hard texture that is suitable for various decorative and architectural needs. Artificial stones such as quartz and granite are favored by the market for their low price and excellent performance.
In addition to being classified by source and type, stone can also be classified according to its purpose. For example, ground stone is cut into tile styles for laying indoor and outdoor floors; Tabletop stone is used as a countertop for kitchens or workbenches, requiring a hard and corrosion-resistant material. In addition, stone can also be used in fields such as sculpture, monuments, and garden landscapes, showcasing its unique aesthetic value and practicality.
In the development process of the stone industry, with the continuous advancement of technology and the increasing demand for aesthetic, environmentally friendly, and durable performance, the types and uses of stone are also constantly expanding and innovating. For example, some new types of artificial stone have improved their production processes and formulas to make their performance closer to natural stone, while reducing the environmental damage caused by mining and processing natural stone. In addition, the application areas of stone are constantly expanding, such as the increasing demand for stone in smart homes, green buildings, and other fields.
