Huyumbula is not the only one: 20 stones that will surprise you (20 photos)

Making something grandiose out of stone is a difficult task, but has long been known. All these marble statues, sculptures and other works of art have long been known. But modern artists also try to give hard rock soft lines and unusualness for the amusement of the public.





And some facts about minerals.



In total, about 4,000 types of various minerals have been studied and classified in the world.







Diamond is the only one of all precious stones that consists of one chemical element, in this case carbon



Graphite began to be used in the manufacture of pencils by pure chance. The “writing” properties of this mineral were noticed after a graphite fragment left a mark on paper.





The most common mineral on the earth's surface is quartz. But the most common mineral in the earth’s crust is feldspar.





The ancient Greeks believed that drinking alcoholic beverages from containers made of amethyst would prevent intoxication.





Did you know that oil is also a mineral?





In terms of their composition, ruby ​​and sapphire are the same mineral. Their main difference is color.





Structures made of granite can successfully stand for thousands of years. This is explained by the high resistance of this mineral to the effects of precipitation.