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List of decorative stones

List of decorative stones

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This is a geographical list of natural stone used for decorative purposes in construction and monumental sculpture produced in various countries.

Onyx sculpture in the grounds of St Pancras New Church, London

The dimension-stone industry classifies stone based on appearance and hardness as either "granite", "marble" or "slate".

The granite of the dimension-stone industry along with truly granitic rock also includes gneiss, gabbro, anorthosite and even some sedimentary rocks.

Natural stone is used as architectural stone (construction, flooring, cladding, counter tops, curbing, etc.) and as raw block and monument stone for the funerary trade. Natural stone is also used in custom stone engraving. The engraved stone can be either decorative or functional. Natural memorial stones are used as natural burial markers.

Africa

Marble

Asia

India

See Stones of India

Pakistan

Pakistan has more than 300 kinds of marble and natural stone.

Iran

Iran has more than 250 kinds of marble, travertine, onyx, granite, and limestone.[citation needed]

Europe

Belgium

France

Greece

Italy

Norway

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Poland

United Kingdom

Southeast Europe

Turkey

  • Elazig Cherry Marble
  • Burdur Beige Marble
  • Emprador
  • Marmara marble
  • Mugla White
  • Noche Travertine

Middle East

Israel

North America

Canada

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Mesoamerica

  • Archaeological sites with tezontle structures are located in present day México and northern Central America.

United States

Oceania

Dunedin Railway Station and Law Courts, New Zealand, showing dark Port Chalmers bluestone and creamy Oamaru stone construction

New Zealand

South America

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