Mcdonald who built this beautiful home on granite stone in the late 1800s.
Winsboro blue granite.
The state mineral is the gemstone amethyst.
Granite countertop warehouse a direct importer and.
People like the color because of the beautiful patterns and lustrous quality that complements stainless steel appliances sinks and floor tiles.
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It is much prized in construction and decoration.
The moment you walk thru the front door you can feel the love of the mcdonald family.
The state is famed for winnsboro blue granite which was quarried for many years in fairfield county.
Often referred to as winnsboro blue granite or simply winnsboro blue this light blue or gray colored stone was quarried in fairfield county between 1883 and 1946.
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The winnsboro blue granite is actually a gray colored granite.
The stone is of light blue color and contains particles of mica feldspar and quartz.
Granite is a coarse grained igneous stone produced by slow cooling and solidification of molten rock.
We have seen in the last few months a serious increase in demand for blue granites.
In general granite is highly regarded as an excellent stone for monuments.
Blue granite was named south carolina s state stone in 1969.
Blue granite is fast becoming a popular granite color choice for many homeowners and designers in the southeast.
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The blue granite mine which closed in 1986 exported stone to cities all along the east coast.
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Rockton and rion railroad historic district is a national historic district located near winnsboro fairfield county south carolina the district encompasses 40 contributing buildings 6 contributing structures and 2 contributing objects associated with the quarrying finishing and transporting of winnsboro blue granite.
Granite is an igneous stone meaning that it was formed when magma or molten rock was trapped beneath the surface of the earth.
Often referred to as winnsboro blue granite or simply winnsboro blue this light blue or gray colored stone was quarried in fairfield county between 1883 and 1946.
The south carolina state stone winnsboro blue granite is unique to the midlands and the piedmont region of our state where granite can be found in abundance.
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However the darker minerals in the rock exhibit a blue hue when polished.
