Hashma stone

Hashma Stone

Egyptian Hashma Stone   Hashma Sandstone from Egypt Hashma sandstone is a sedimentary rock, it comprises a cementing material that join the sand grains together and it might contain a form of silt/clay particles that fill the gap between these sand grains. Egyptian Hashma Stone It is somehow soft, making it easy to be engraved…

tura

Tura Stone

Tura stone ELT   Tura Stone from Egypt -Tura stone- Tura sandstone was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt -The limestone from Tura is the finest and whitest of all the Egyptian quarries, so it is used for facing stones for the richest tombs, as well as for the floors -Tura sandstone was…

Basalt stone

Basalt Stone

Basalt stone   Egyptian Basalt Stone: Basalt stone is a dark-colored igneous rock that is applicable for any whether, it forms as an extrusive rock. It is used from centuries. It is formed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene minerals.   Basalt sandstone from Egypt: “Basaltina” is considered one of the best basalt stone that exists.…

Mica stone

Mica Stone

Mica stone   Egyptian Mica stone: Mica is a sedimentary rock that is applicable for any whether, it is made up of quartz. It doesn’t include any specific mineral, but there are some other minerals that can add color & character to it such as clays, hematite, feldspar and limonite. Thus you can find different…