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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:granite
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gptkbp:abrasion_resistance
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:age
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1.0 to 1.2 billion years
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gptkbp:architecture
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Flooring
Sculptures
Countertops
Paving stones
Wall cladding
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gptkbp:associated_rock_types
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Sandstone
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gptkbp:availability
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Widely available
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gptkbp:color
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Gray
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gptkbp:color_variation
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gptkb:Brown
gptkb:High
gptkb:White
gptkb:Pink
Resistant to fading
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gptkbp:composed_by
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gptkb:granite
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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Moderate
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Used in historical buildings
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gptkbp:diameter
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Variable
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gptkbp:difficulty
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7 on Mohs scale
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gptkbp:discovery
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Quarrying
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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gptkb:Low
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gptkbp:extraction_sites
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Various locations in the US
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gptkbp:financial_stability
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:finish
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Polished
Brushed
Honed
Sandblasted
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gptkbp:formed
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Proterozoic
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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None known
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gptkbp:geological_formation
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Metamorphic terrain
Stable craton
Studied by geologists
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gptkbp:grain_size
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Medium to coarse
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mason Quartzite
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gptkbp:image_processing
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Cut and polished
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:natural_resources
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Silica
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gptkbp:permeability
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gptkb:Low
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gptkbp:population_density
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2.65 g/cm³
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gptkbp:porosity
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gptkb:Low
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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gptkb:sports_equipment
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gptkbp:surface
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gptkb:Continental
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gptkbp:sustainability
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Recyclable
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gptkbp:thermal_expansion
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gptkb:Low
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gptkbp:transportation
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Shipping
Trucking
Rail and truck
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gptkbp:uses
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Construction
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gptkbp:values
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Varies by quality
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gptkbp:weathering_resistance
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nature's_Echo
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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