Stone

Before the reading...
 * STONES**

A natural material Many, but for instance I remember the granite Are hard and comes in many color. Durability, consistence
 * What are stones? **
 * How many kinds of stone do you know? **
 * What characteristics do stones have? **
 * Why are stones used in construction? **

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Stone is the word provided to a natural material that is hard and comes in many colors. It has many uses, but in architecture is used for construction. There are many types of stones, for example granite, **rubble**. Stones are used in constructions because of its durability and consistence.Also, they are used **to make columns because they are strong enough to support it, is some cases stones are cut like rectangulars blocks and they have a brick aspect.** Althought, it has some disvantage too, it’s hard to transport, to cut, to carry and it’s expensive.