The document outlines various types of stones, their uses, and localities across India. Notable stones include basalt, granite, marble, and limestone, each employed for construction and decorative purposes. Additionally, it describes several finishing techniques for stonework, highlighting granite and marble for their durability and aesthetic qualities.

1. STONE TYPES
AND FINISHES
- V I S H E S H J O S H I

2. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
1. Basalt and Trap:
• Uses: Road Metal, for rubble
masonary, foundation work,
etc.
• Localities: maharastra, Bihar,
Gujarat, Bangal and MP

3. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
2. Chalk:
• Uses: In preparing glazier’s
putty, as colouring material in
manufacturing of Portland
cement
• Localities:Same as Limestone

4. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
3. Gneiss:
• Uses: Street Paving
• Localities: Madras, Mysore,
Bihar, A.P, etc

5. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
4. Granite:
• Uses: Steps, Sills, Facing
work, Bridge Piers, Columns,
Road Metal and it is unsuitable
for carving
• Localities: Kashmir, Madras,
Punjab, Rajasthan, M.P, etc

6. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
5. Kankar:
• Uses: Road
Metal,Manufacture of
hydraulic lime
• Localities: North and Central
India

7. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
6. Laterite:
• Uses: Building stone, Road
Metal, Rough Stone Masonry,
etc.
• Localities: Bihar, Orissa,
Mysore, M.P, etc.

8. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
7. Lime Stone:
• Uses: Floors, Steps, Walls,
Road Metal, Manufacture of
lime in blast furnaces, etc.
• Localities: Maharastra,
Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat,
etc.

9. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
8. Marble:
• Uses: Flooring ,Facing Work,
Columns, Steps, ornamental
Work, etc. It takes nice polish and
can easily be sawn and carved
• Localities: Rajasthan, Maharastra,
Gujarat, A.P, Mysore, etc.

10. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
9. Murum:
• Uses: Blindage for metal
roads, for fancy paths and
garden walls
• Localities:Bihar, Orissa,
Mysore, M.P, etc

11. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
10. Sand Stone:
• Uses: Steps, Facing Work,
Columns, Flooring, Walls,
Road Metal,etc
• Localities: A.P, M.P, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Maharastra,
Gujarat, etc

12. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
11. Quartzite:
• Uses: Retaining Walls, Road
Metal, Concrete Aggregate,
etc
• Localities: Bengal, A.P,
Himachal Pradesh, Madras,
U.P, etc

13. TYPES OF THE STONES, THEIR USES
AND THEIR LOCALITIES
12. Slate:
• Uses: Roofing Work, Sills,
Damp Proof courses, etc
• Localities: U.P, M.P, Bihar,
Madras, Rajasthan and
Maysore

14. SELF FACED FINISH

15. SCABBLNG FINISH

16. HAMMER DRESSED FINISH

17. TOOLED FINISH

18. PUNCHED FINISH

19. BOASTED FINISH

20. PLAIN FINISH

21. DRAGGED FINISH

22. MOULDED FINISH

23. POLISHED FINISH

24. STONES CONSIDERED IN THE
PROJECT
Granite:
• Reason: It is hard, durable and it is available in different collours, highly resistant to the
natural forces, can take nice polish.
• Use: Steps, Sills, Kitchen platform
Marble:
• Reason: It can take good polish and it is available in different colours.
• Use: Flooring