Long since people lodged near the rivers. Moved on water, fished, and sand and stones used for construction. The river pebbles washed with water are so beautiful that they were used willingly as decorative elements. These materials have not lost the value and until now.
The pieces of rocks which have appeared on surface under the influence of natural forces are divided into several versions.
They are obliged by special structure, form and smooth surface to water. Stones divide on:
- magmatic breeds;
- sedimentary rocks;
- metamorphic rocks.
Sedimentary call marble, sandstone, limestone. Formed under the influence of microorganisms, water and winds they make the most part of all collected from coast and bottom of the rivers of formations.
The various processes happening in millennia in terrestrial depth altered metamorphic rocks. The most famous representative of this group is quartzite.
Volcanic activity became the reason of formation of magmatic breeds. The bright representative them is granite. One of the strongest breeds is red, gray, brown and green.
Except three main groups there are also other copies of river minerals.
Dense sandstone is similar to block of sand the structure which has given it the name. Decorative qualities and structure of mineral are highly appreciated especially. Material is actively used in construction and for facing. For production of some grades of glass and varnish take crumb.
Small roundish pebbles are called pebble. Fill with it joints, decorate objects of landscaping. It is accepted to decorate with small pebble aquariums.
The particles of carbonate of calcium which are reliably connected by natural cement have formed limestone. On structure, limestone is divided into layered, plate and construction.
Boulders most often meet at coast of reservoirs.
Masters cut out from river stones of figure. Small boulders have found application in bath: they do not crack at high temperatures. For saunas choose the eco-friendly and safe granite which is accumulating warmly and perfectly keeping temperature.
To unusual, deserving the place in collection, transparent, striped or the most bright colors carry pebbles. Quite often collectors are attracted or the interesting drawing and form of copy.
Similar pebbles effectively look as decor element, in transparent bottle as decoration of the apartment. Chalcedony, pearls, fluorite, quartz, aventurine are recognized as the most rare.
In landscaping pebble and boulders are especially demanded. From small stones of oval form the admirers feng shui create stone gardens.
Daw make out original flower beds, allocate separate objects. Mineral is the most popular and irreplaceable material in registration rokariyev, decor of the Alpine hills and intricate footpaths.
By means of boulders will organize small falls and create reliable benches. Fence with boulders reservoirs and beds.
If desired from roundish small pebble create interesting products:
- The vases, flowerpots, framework and caskets needing restoration turn into the real masterpieces. Paste over with flat stones with addition of shells surface of things.
- The old bottle will be changed by mosaic from pebble and pieces of glass. The fall effectively looks the large bottle filled with multi-colored copies.
- The pebbles pasted on linen basis form nice rug for porch.
The painted boulders will change any garden, having become its highlight.