What is the crystal stone?
One of the most widely used stones in the construction industry is crystal stone or crystal stone. This stone is a type of limestone. crystal stone is like marble stone and the only difference is the transparent and dense texture of crystal stone. Sometimes they mistakenly think that this stone was imported from China and that is why it is called Chinese stone, but the reason for naming this stone is its appearance. If this stone is hit, a sound similar to the sound of crystal dishes will be heard, the smaller the diameter of the stone, the more similar the sound produced.
The world name of this stone is white marble. Carrara stone, which is extracted from the mines of Italy, is the most famous crystal stone.
How to form porcelain stoneware
crystal stoneware is a metamorphosed stone that is created by high pressure and temperature. Various minerals such as graphite, perite, simonite, etc. are used in the structure of this stone. In some samples of this stone, there are mineral materials such as quartz, which increases the hardness of the stone.
The whiteness of this stone represents its high purity. Using different elements in the structure of the stone has created variety of colors and designs, for example, the chlorite element causes the green color in this stone, and the hematite element gives red and pink color to the stone, and the yellow color is caused by the presence of limonite.
Features of crystal stoneware
Most of the crystal stones have a white background, but in some of them, blue-gray colors and even darker color samples have been seen, and the Patek crystal stone with brown color is a prominent example of dark crystal stone. Chinese stones have coarse crystals.
Most of the crystal stones have a white background, but in some of them, blue-gray colors and even darker color samples have been seen, and the Patek crystal stone with brown color is a prominent example of dark crystal stone. Chinese stones have coarse crystals.
The light color of this stone prevents heat absorption. Chinese stones have very little water absorption due to their high density and compaction. A stone with low water absorption is less prone to crushing. Denseness and lack of porosity has caused the lack of adhesion of stone with mortar, that is why this stone cannot be used in the facade of the building.
Applications of crystal stoneware
- The facade of the building (if using materials that guarantee the adhesion of the stone.)
- pedestrian walkway
- Floor Covering
- Decorative elements
- statues
- Creating urban furniture
- Street tables
- the stairs
- plinth stone
- Cabinet stone
- counter stone
- The threshold stone of the bathroom
- Bathroom
- pool
- Yard and parking lot floor stone
- Stone table or plate
- Elevator wall
Advantages and disadvantages of crystal stoneware
The advantages of crystal stone include the following:
- Resistance to weather conditions
- the passage of light
- No heat absorption
- Resistance to pressure and impact
- High abrasion resistance
- The price is right
- Low water absorption
The disadvantages of crystal stone include the following:
- Lack of variety of colors and designs
- Lack of adhesion
Chinese stone mines
Many mines in all parts of our dear country Iran have extracted crystal stone, the most famous of which are:
- Azna city is one of the functions of Lorestan province
- The city of Sirjan is one of the functions of Kerman province
- Aligudarz city is one of Lorestan provinces
- Niriz city is one of Fars province
Chinese stone products
Chinese stones are processed in different ways according to their various uses, and sanded processing is one of the best methods of processing this stone.
It is also possible to process crystal stone in the form of axes, cones, cubes, etc.
The price of Chinese stone
Chinese stone is one of the most affordable stones in the market, which has increased the popularity of this stone. However, there are several factors that affect the price of this stone, which include:
- The amount of compressive and abrasion resistance
- Water absorption rate
- Stone dimensions
- stone processing
Comparing crystal stone with marble
crystal stone and marble stone, which are both known as marble, belong to the same family and are composed of the element Klist, and the process of formation of both is the same, but the existence of some characteristics has caused the difference between these two stones, which are:
- Hardness: The hardness of marble stones is less than that of Chinese stones.
- Water absorption: The amount of water absorption of marble stones is higher than that of Chinese stones.
- Variety: The variety of marble stones is more than Chinese stones.
- Stability: crystal stone is less pale than marble stone.
- Price: Chinese stones are more affordable than marble stones.
Types of crystal stones
Due to the fact that crystal stone is extracted from different mines, each of these mines produces stone with different appearance characteristics, therefore, crystal stone has different types, which we will introduce below:
Lybid crystal stoneware
Laybid crystal stone is called the best crystal stone in Iran and the world. This stone has the widest variety of colors, the best of which is the white white crystal stone, gray and black streaks can be seen on the surface of this stone.
Azna crystal stone
Azna crystal stone is one of the most famous Chinese stones. This stone is also known as Chinese Arbab. Irregular gray and black lines can be seen in the structure of this stone and it has a white background.
Mashhad crystal stone
This stone is one of the most widely used stones used in interior spaces. Mashhad crystal has a white background and there are gray streaks on its surface. Good compressive and abrasion resistance is one of the prominent features of this stone.
crystal stoneware
Qorveh crystal stone, which is also known as Saiman, has high resistance and good sandability. This stone is used in interior spaces for floor stone, lobby walls, etc.
Oligoders crystal stone
Aliguderz crystal stone, which is an export stone, has a white background and darker gray and black lines and streaks can be seen in its texture. This stone is also highly sandable. Light reflection is one of the main characteristics of this stone, which makes the space brighter.
Niriz crystal stone
Niriz Chinese stone is one of the oldest Chinese stones, which has a white background and beautiful black lines can be seen on its surface. Low water absorption and abrasion resistance are the most prominent features of this stone.
Sirjan crystal stone
This stone has a white background and gray veins and golden lines can be seen on its surface. This stone is known as Sirjan Chinese stone or Gadhamgah Chinese stone, which is one of the most famous and best Chinese stones. This stone is processed in the form of bookmatch and formmatch designs due to its golden patterns and lines.
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