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Which of the following stones is not used for flooring of the houses in Rajasthan?

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  1. Marble
  2. Kota stone
  3. Soap stone
  4. Sand stone

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Option 3 : Soap stone
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Concept:

  • A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloid matter.
  • It is categorized by the minerals included its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed.
  • There are three main rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous.

Explanation:

About Soap stone:

  • Soap stone is a metamorphic that consists mainly of talc.
  • It is a soft and non-porous stone that is resistant to acids and bases.
  • It is not used as flooring owing to its softness.
  • It is used in bathrooms, wall tiles, countertops, plates, bowls, etc.
  • The colours of soapstone vary according to its composition.

Thus, Soapstone is not used for the flooring of houses in Rajasthan.

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Rock Details
Marble
  • It is a metamorphosed limestone.
  • It is mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate.
  • It is a hard, porous, and lustrous rock.
  • Extensively used for flooring.
Kota stone
  • Fine-grained limestone quarried particularly from Kota, Rajasthan.
  • Used as flooring, wall lining and paving material.
Sandstone
  • A sedimentary rock.
  • Quartz is bound by mica and feldspar in it.
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