Nature tracks with naturalist rudy mancke.
Winsboro blue granite.
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Mcdonald who built this beautiful home on granite stone in the late 1800s.
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 stone is of light blue color and contains particles of mica feldspar and quartz.
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Oh the stories this majestic italianate home could tell.
The story starts with james e.
Blue granite is fast becoming a popular granite color choice for many homeowners and designers in the southeast.
Like how james played a major role in founding the shriner s hospital how daughter mary a.
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We have seen in the last few months a serious increase in demand for blue granites.
The winnsboro blue granite is actually a gray colored granite.
Though images of the kincaid anderson quarry located in winnsboro present a peaceful scene this was once the site of fairfield county s busiest industry.
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.
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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The state mineral is the gemstone amethyst.
In general granite is highly regarded as an excellent stone for monuments.
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The moment you walk thru the front door you can feel the love of the mcdonald family.
The blue granite mine which closed in 1986 exported stone to cities all along the east coast.
Granite is a coarse grained igneous stone produced by slow cooling and solidification of molten rock.
It is much prized in construction and decoration.
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However the darker minerals in the rock exhibit a blue hue when polished.
The state is famed for winnsboro blue granite which was quarried for many years in fairfield county.
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