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8 Types of Natural Stone in India and Their Uses

<br>India is a leading commercial natural stone producing country in the world, delivering 27% of the total worldu2019s production of stones from its quarries. <br>https://worldofstonesusa.com/blog/types-natural-stone-found-india/

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8 Types of Natural Stone in India and Their Uses

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  1. 8+ Types of Natural Stone in India and Their Uses

  2. Introduction • India is a leading commercial natural stone producing country in the world, delivering 27% of the total world’s production of stones from its quarries. India is exporting natural stone products worth of $300 million each year. Wikipedia portraits Indian stone industry India, with an estimated resource of about 1,690 million cubic meter deposits worth to explore in coming years.

  3. 1. Marble Stone in India MakaranaMarble Rajnagar Marble Andhi Marble Salumber Marble

  4. AmbaJi White Marble Abu Black Katni Range Indian Green Marble

  5. 2. Granite Stone in India One-fourth of world’s granite deposits found in India and as per 5006 surveys, it was 37,426 million cubic meters. The south peninsula of Indian territories has great mines of high-grade Granite stones. Granite countertops from India are popular in the USA, and its import constitutes nearly 25% of the share.

  6. 3. Sandstone in India India is a leading country for Sandstone mining and export. A big portion of sandstone found in Rajasthan and yield different colors and patterns in sandstone products. Indian sandstone is a sturdy and durable product.

  7. 4. Limestone in India Limestone is a favorite choice for exterior paving like patios, paths, and decks. Most of cement processing units use as a prime ingredient, so its demand remains high forever.

  8. 5. Slate Stone in India Jak Black, Silver Shine, Silver grey, Panther, Deoli Green, Peacock, Peacock Multi, Kund Black, Kund Multi and others are known a variety of slate stones in India.

  9. 6. Quartzite Stone in India Quartzite has the highest content of silica, and Silver Shine, Peacock, Kund Black, and Deoli Green varieties are found in India. The rarest deposit has found in Himachal Pradesh of North India, and that variety is selling at a high price in the export market. 

  10. 7. Basalt & Trap Stone in India It is fine-grained and compact igneous rock yields dark gray to black dimensional stones with fractures and joins. It good for pavement application but mostly used as aggregates for concrete and road metals. 

  11. 8. Travertine Stone in India It is a kind of limestone found in hot mineral springs around India. Travertine is superior to marble in strength and durability thanks to its method of origin. It is sturdy and beautiful like marbles so highly used in an exterior application with different skid-free finishes.

  12. 9. Laterite Stone in India It has a porous and spongy structure so highly used in the creation of artistic stone products like sculptures, water features, and similar outdoor construction applications and landscaping elements. 

  13. 10. Gneiss Stone in India It is characteristic of its unique texture. It has alternate dark and light color bands without apparent foliation. It gives a distinct beauty to the stones used in commercial purposes like construction. 

  14. Conclusion • Apart from metallic stones, various non-metallic stones also found in India such as Mica, Dolomites, Asbestos, Magnesite, Kyanite, Sillimanite, Gypsum, and diamonds. For dimension stone production, India is ranking on top when the export is focused. You can find the Indian natural stone products in the USA with World of Stones, Maryland.  • A large distribution network enables World of Stones USA to reach all major places across the continent, including States and Canada. A big inventory of stones for outdoor applications available in unmatched styles, stone types, and colors, as well as textures in customized shapes and sizes. Just place your order online and see how we make a difference in the natural stone industry in the USA.

  15. Thank You Contact Us: https://worldofstonesusa.com/ info@worldofstonesusa.com

  16. Source • https://worldofstonesusa.com/blog/types-natural-stone-found-india/

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