Ornamental stone is natural building
material whose usage has been evident
since antiquity.
Interest in ornamental stone has
increased in the Czech Republic of late
years; and not only in context of
reparation and reconstruction historical
or church buildings. Nowadays are
ornamental stones used for building a
new modern houses and other projects.
These stones are favourite for
stability, immunity against climatic
effects and natural appearance. This
benefits of stone are good for long
operating life. Natural stone materials
are ideal for different kind of
stonework.
Classification of stones according to
origin
Variety of stones are based on many
processes of mineral forming. Physico-mechanical
and technological parameters of stones
are different because of magmatic,
sedimentary and metamorphic origin.