gptkbp:instanceOf
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granite
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gptkbp:application
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monuments
countertops
tiles
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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Scottish_heritage
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gptkbp:availability
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limited
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gptkbp:challenges
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7 on Mohs scale
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gptkbp:characterizedBy
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fine to medium grain
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gptkbp:colors
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white
black
pink
grey
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gptkbp:composedOf
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feldspar
mica
quartz
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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heritage conservation
environmental regulations
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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Scottish_culture
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gptkbp:designedBy
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Ailsa_Craig_Granite_Company
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gptkbp:distribution
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approximately 2.65 g/cm³
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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low
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gptkbp:exportedTo
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various countries
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gptkbp:famousFor
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curling championships
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gptkbp:firstAwarded
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19th century
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gptkbp:formed
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igneous rock
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures
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Precambrian
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ailsa granite
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Ailsa_Craig
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gptkbp:marketedAs
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premium granite
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gptkbp:naturalResources
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biotite
hornblende
plagioclase
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gptkbp:notableFor
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curling stone production
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gptkbp:numberOfStudents
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quarrying
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gptkbp:opposedBy
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high
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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tourism
employment opportunities
local economy
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gptkbp:recognizedBy
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gptkb:British_Standards_Institution
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gptkbp:sustainability
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environmental concerns
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gptkbp:texture
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granular
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gptkbp:transportation
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ships
trucks
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gptkbp:usedFor
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curling stones
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gptkbp:usedIn
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landscaping
sculptures
building facades
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