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Jerusalem stone
- 1. BUILDING MATERIALS ASSIGNMENT JERUSALEM STONE -atype of limestone by PANKAJ PATHARE
- 2. ORIGIN • common inand around Jerusalem that have been used in building since ancient times.
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- 4. Jerusalem stone (WesternWall, Jerusalem)
- 5. HISTORY & ENTERPRISERS •Jerusalem stone continues to be used in construction and incorporated in Jewish ceremonial art such as menorahs and seder plates. • In 2000, there were 650 stone-cutting enterprises run by Palestinians in the West Bank, producing a varied range of pink, sand, golden, and off-white bricks and tiles.
- 6. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 1.As JERUSALEMSTONE is a limestone, the major ingredient is CaCO³ 2.specific gravity of JERUSALEM STONE is 2.65 3.Water absorption ranging from 0.8 to 1.5 percent varying according to different species
- 7. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 1.The stonequarried for building purposes, ranging in color from white to pink, yellow and tawny, is known collectively as Jerusalem stone 2.specific gravity of JERUSALEM STONE is 2.65 3.Water absorption percentage ranging from 0.8 to 1.5 percent varying according to different species
- 8. ADVANTAGES/ USES • Ithas long been used as an inexpensive building material. • According to Israeli geologist Ithamar Perath, residents of Jerusalem in antiquity built their homes from Jerusalem stone quarried in the city and used the pit that remained as a cistern to collect rainwater beneath the home
- 9. Jerusalem stone facadeof Inbal Jerusalem Hotel in Jerusalem
- 12. REFFERENCE • https://marble-institute.com • en.m.wikipedia.org •m.alibaba.com • www.pricespaving.co.uk/
- 13. PRECAUTIONS • Special careshould be taken in case of contact with acid can cause reaction which may result in spots on surface
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