Karystos stone
E531666
Karystos stone is a distinctive greenish marble-like schist from the Karystos region of southern Euboea in Greece, historically prized for construction and decorative architectural uses.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karystos stone canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building stone
ⓘ
decorative stone ⓘ metamorphic rock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Greece ⓘ |
| foundInCountry | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | metamorphic ⓘ |
| hasAppearance | marble-like ⓘ |
| hasColor |
green
ⓘ
greenish-grey ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
can be cut into slabs
ⓘ
can be polished ⓘ suitable for exterior use ⓘ weather-resistant ⓘ |
| hasTexture | schistose ⓘ |
| isSimilarTo | marble ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Evia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karystos NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Euboea ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
Karystos schist
ⓘ
Karystos slate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialClass | natural stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aesthetic appeal
ⓘ
distinctive greenish color ⓘ durability ⓘ |
| quarriedIn |
Karystos region
ⓘ
southern Euboea quarries ⓘ |
| usedFor |
architectural decoration
ⓘ
construction ⓘ facades ⓘ flooring ⓘ garden paths ⓘ interior decorative elements ⓘ landscaping ⓘ paving ⓘ public squares paving ⓘ steps ⓘ terraces ⓘ wall cladding ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Greek architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
modern architectural projects in Greece ⓘ traditional Greek buildings ⓘ |
| usedSince | antiquity ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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