Care & Maintenance · 5 min read · January 5, 2022

Important Tips for Selecting Building Stone

When deciding to choose one or more building stones, you encounter a vast and diverse world of beautiful stones with different characteristics. The key to navigating this world is knowing a few critical principles that make your selection both easier and more reliable. This article covers the most important tips for choosing building stone so your purchase is a success.

When you decide to choose one or more building stones, you encounter a vast and diverse world of beautiful stones with different characteristics that may at first glance seem like a difficult choice lies ahead. But in reality, choosing and purchasing building stone requires knowing certain key points that make your selection easier and more reliable. In this article we intend to mention the things you should pay attention to when buying building stone so that you make a successful choice and a satisfying purchase.

Building stones have various applications and it can even be said that each of them is suitable and usable for a specific space. The remaining building stones — which include a large group of stones, such as onyx, marble, crystalline marble, and more — that fall in the category of carbonate stones, react with acid. For this reason we recommend using these stones in the interior space of buildings and not exposing them to cleaning agents and acidic substances, because over time the veining of these stones opens up and the acid destroys the polished state of their surface. The main building stones used in Iran include: pink Nahavand marble, Dehbid pink marble, Talachang marble, Dolomit marble, black Neyriz marble, Shapur marble, Shayan marble, Esfahan crystalline marble, Dehbid cream marmorite, and more.

In addition to the points mentioned, there are a few other simple but very important points that are absolutely necessary to consider when purchasing building stones. These include: building stone must be sound and free of any cracks. Resistance to abrasion is one of the most important characteristics of first-grade building stone. Attention to low water absorption prevents the stone from disintegrating due to excessive water absorption. During transportation, another important point to note is that to prevent the stone from detaching and falling, the stones must have pores and cavities so that the adhesive and mortar used to bond them penetrates well and causes complete adhesion of the stone to the wall surface. In the case of acidic stones such as marble and travertine, be sure not to expose them to chemicals and acidic cleaning agents.

As you read in this article, the important and necessary points to pay attention to when choosing and purchasing building stones are not difficult or complex. But if these simple points are not considered, an incorrect selection will be made that, in addition to being dangerous, will force you into early replacement — resulting in additional costs for you. Because if not correctly chosen, building stones will gradually suffer from erosion, breakage, crumbling, or even loss of beauty. We at IranianStone are by your side to help you experience a smart and satisfying choice through proper and expert consultation.