Mineralogical and Mechanical Properties of Natural Building Stone
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 July 2025 | Viewed by 345
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural building stone; exploitation and possibility of use and application; determination of natural building stone properties and influence on its durability, weathering, and use through the past and present
Interests: sedimentology; diagenesis; carbonates; karst sedimentary petrology; sediments
Interests: georesources; mineralogical and petrographic applications for environment and cultural heritage; alteration and provenance of stones and mortars; petrophysical-mechanical characterization of geomaterials
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Dear Colleagues,
Natural building stone has been the most basic material used in architecture throughout mankind’s history. Its properties, unmatched resistance, and durability to weathering contribute to the preservation of some of the most important historical and cultural buildings and monuments, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Acropolis in Athens. Stone was and will always remain a symbol of stability and durability, often associated with architectural greatness. Each type of stone has its unique decorative and aesthetic qualities, including different colors, textures, and patterns, which makes it highly sought after in architecture. Although modern materials dominate the market, given its long-lasting nature, stone still plays an important role in architecture, the construction industry, and design. In modern times, natural building stone continues to be a key material in construction used for foundational structures, walls, facades, and other parts of buildings, in addition to carving and sculpting.
The Special Issue invites submissions that include original scientific research relating to natural building stone materials from well-known and/or new deposits and localities, as well as their role in worldwide monuments. The focus is exploration of different natural building stone materials, their mineralogical and mechanical properties, and their influence on durability and application in architecture.
Topics of the Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The geological origin, distribution, and genesis of natural building stone with emphasis on its properties and durability;
(2) Determination of mineralogical, petrological, geochemical, physical, mechanical, technical, and technological properties of natural building stone;
(3) Innovative techniques and methodology for analyzing and determining natural building stone properties;
(4) The application and utilization of natural building stone material concerning its decorativity and durability in different constructions and weathering conditions;
(5) Application of natural building stone throughout history and in modern times, with an emphasis on properties and durability.
Dr. Ana Maričić
Dr. Uroš Barudžija
Dr. Stefano Columbu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural building stone
- determination of properties
- durability to weathering
- decoration of natural stone
- application of natural stone
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