3 Types of rock structure materials in Southeast Asia’s ancient temples
1. [Borobudur using Andesit]
Andesite is an extrusive volcanic rock of intermediate composition. In a general sense, it is the intermediate type between basalt and rhyolite. It is fine-grained (aphanitic) to
porphyritic in texture, and is composed predominantly of sodium-rich plagioclase plus pyroxene or homblende.
2. [Angkor Wat using Sandstone]
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock which mainly consists of sand-sized minerals or rock grains that can come from fragments of other rocks. Most sandstone is formed by quartz or feldspar because these minerals are mostly found in the earth’s crust. Like sand, sandstone can come in a variety of colors, with common colors being light brown, brown, yellow, red, gray and white. Because sandstone layers often form corals or other high topographical formations, certain colors of sandstone can be identified with specific areas.
3. [Bagan using Brick)
Brick is one of the materials used as a wall material. Bricks are made of clay that are burned until they are reddish in color.
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