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In accordance with the geological situation, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks used in the decoration of St Petersburg. In the granites group are known: Rapakivi granite, Gangut granite, Valaam granite, Antrea granite, Kovantsaari granite, Serdobol granite, Nystadt granite, Garberg granite from Sweden. They have a different structure. Their color changes from gray to red.
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Bulakh AG (2014) Ornamental stone in the history of St. Petersburg architecture. Towards International recognition of building and ornamental stones. Geological Society Special Publication, London, p 2014
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Bulakh, A., Olhovaya, E. (2023). St. Petersburg Decorative Stones. In: Panova, E. (eds) The History of Natural Stone in Saint-Petersburg. Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18861-9_2
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