Employment of serpentinite rock in architecture

The serpentinite rock is formed by minerals of the serpentine group, such as antigorite and lizardite, can be found in several countries around world. It has commercial applications, among them its use an ornamental rock. numerous constructions, churches, houses buildings. However, trade names are adopted for rocks, making it difficult to identify confirm existence specific Using bibliographical research, present work aims study rock, identifying first applications world presenting this allowing a better understanding relevance architecture. More than sixty serpentinites used different throughout civilizations, were found.