The coarse crystalline structure of Granite and its resistance to wear has made it an ideal rock for many applications.
The coarse crystalline structure of Granite and its resistance to wear has made it an ideal rock for many applications. Worktops, gravestones or as here, as erosion resistant cladding of the harbour breakwater.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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