Production of decorative stone, is not quite complex processes. To obtain it, you just need to pour the necessary mixture into the form prepared specifically for these purposes. If you compare such a stone with natural, then its first difference will be lighter weight. Also, the advantage of decorative stone is that it is not so expensive and much more convenient to work.
Such artificial stone can be used both for external decoration of buildings facades, and for interior decoration of columns, walls or various interior items.
The composition of decorative stone includes sand, cement, various natural fillers and pigments of various colors. We see that such a stone consists of natural components, but is called artificial, therefore it is so called less often, and its name is replaced by a facing stone or with a decorative. Such a stone appeared relatively recently, no more than 20 years ago, but has already become more used and popular than a natural version.
The most important advantage of decorative stone can be considered its high technological. Such a stone is much easier in installation than its natural analogue.
In addition to the fact that it is included in the lower price category, work on the decoration by means of facing stone, is also much cheaper. This is quite logical, since the cladding through natural stone is a more difficult, long and expensive process.
Lining with a decorative stone, is a simpler process. Most surfaces, such as concrete or brick, do not need special preparation, before starting to lay decorative stone. Also, the decorative stone is much easier to cut or processed. In addition to this collection of facing stone, they have such components as rounded or angular parts designed for facing doors or window openings.
If you compare the decorative stone with natural, then the weight of the first will be about one and a half times less. From this we can conclude that the decorative stone is easier to transport, and it is also easier to attach on the wall.
The most inexpensive variety of decorative stone is an artificial brick. One square meter of such brick costs from $ 15 to $ 20, and one square meter of facing stone costs about $ 25-35.
