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  2. 'Looks good in almost any landscape': 5 ways to plan ... - AOL

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    First, select dense, hard rock like ledge limestone or granite, at least three inches thick. Porous stones like “creek rock” or “fossil rockabsorb moisture and then crumble over time, as ...

  3. Reflective surfaces (climate engineering) - Wikipedia

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    A perfect roof would absorb no heat in the summer and lose no heat in the winter. To do this it would need a very high SRI to eliminate all radiative heat gains in summer and losses in winter. High SRI roofs act as a radiant barrier, providing a thermos-bottle effect. High emissivity cool roofs carry a climate penalty due to winter radiative ...

  4. Soapstone - Wikipedia

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    Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium-rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occur in subduction zones, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx of fluids but without melting. It has ...

  5. Caliche - Wikipedia

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    These precipitate as water evaporates and carbon dioxide is lost. This water movement forms a caliche that is close to the surface. [7] Caliche can also form on outcrops of porous rocks or in rock fissures where water is trapped and evaporates. [8] In general, caliche deposition is a slow process, requiring several thousand years. [3]

  6. 21 Creative Ways to Use Rocks in Your Landscaping - AOL

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    Here are 21 front yard landscaping ideas with rocks, stone, and mulch to get you started. For more landscaping inspiration: 8 5 Landscaping Ideas for an Enchanting Outdoor Space

  7. Alternative natural materials - Wikipedia

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    Rocks have two characteristics: good thermal mass and thermal insulation. The temperature in a house built from rock stays relatively constant, thus requiring less air conditioning and other cooling systems. Types of rocks that can be employed are reject stone (pieces of stone that are not able to be used for another task), limestone, and ...

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