Marble is a metamorphic rock made of limestone. It is soft and hardens when put under heat and pressure. The texture of marble is smooth, making it easy to carve sculptures into it. Sculptures are often made out of marble because it takes polish well and people can easily find examples of it in their cities sometimes.

The chemical makeup of granite is primarily composed of quartz(35%), feldspar(45%), and potassium. Granite comes in a variety of colors ranging from pink to dark gray or even black, depending on its chemistry and mineralogy. India produces about 110 varieties of granite. Imperial Exports is a manufacturer and supplier of granite both north Indian and south Indian granite.

Quartz is one of the hardest minerals on Earth, but is most definitely a natural stone. It is also sometimes referred to as “engineered” or “man-made,” even though synthetic quartz countertops are made from natural quartz! It comes in different colors and texture patterns. Quartz isn’t just for countertops, though it does make a great choice, especially in modern homes because of its long life span and durability.

Sandstone is a sedimentary stone that comes about when quartzite stone (a variety of feldspar) is eroded and redeposit by wind or water. They mostly consist of quartz, silica, iron oxide, calcium carbonate, but sandstone can also occur as a result of the chemical precipitation of minerals. Sandstones may have many uses depending on their different properties – they’re durable, weather, acid, and thermal resistant and possess crushing strength.

Mosaics are a mixture of small pieces of stone or glass used to create a pattern which may be abstract or representational. Some of the finest examples of mosaics can be found in ancient art from the Greek and Roman worlds—or in Byzantine churches.

India is one of the few countries in the world possessing a wide spectrum of slate stones. Slate mines are found in north and southern part of India. Natural slate is a compact metamorphic rock, composed primarily of silica and alumina and are used in large scales in the construction of buildings and for flooring, roofing and wall cladding.