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Which of the following is a good fire-resistant stone?(a) Clay(b) Granite(c) Quartz(d) LimestoneI had been asked this question at a job interview.This intriguing question originated from Properties of Stones in division Materials for Construction of Basic Civil Engineering

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The correct ANSWER is (a) Clay

Explanation: Granite and Quartz undergo sudden EXPANSION and flies into splinters. LIMESTONE gets easily crumbled. Clay can WITHSTAND higher temperature and is used in pizza ovens, FIREPLACES, etc…



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