River pebbles are rock fragments of various sizes that have gone through a long and thorough process of grinding with water and glaciers. The largest deposits of this unique natural material are located in the foothills of the Caucasus, the Urals, Altai, Karelia and other mountain systems. Due to its natural composition, which combines quartz and granite, pebbles are a very strong and durable building material.
Areas of application of river pebbles
The sizes of pebbles are very diverse and can vary in diameter from 0.5 cm to 25 cm. Moreover, depending on the place of origin, the pebbles have a rich color scheme. In addition to very high strength, river pebbles perfectly tolerate all kinds of natural and temperature effects. All these properties make it perfect.
material for various landscape and design decisions, for example, when decorating ponds, fountains and other artificial reservoirs. Due to the good aesthetic qualities, river pellets are widely used in the construction of
garden paths, alpine slides, flowerbeds and front gardens. In addition, pebbles are used in the construction of wells and baths. This material looks great if you combine different colors, shades, sizes and textures. The river looks unusual and very original
pebbles in home design. With its help, you can turn any small architectural structure, for example, a fireplace, a bar, an aquarium, an internal garden, etc. into a unique attractive interior element. The floor mosaic made of multi-colored rounded pebbles also looks unsurpassed.
River pebbles for a bath
The choice of stone for a sauna or bath should be taken very responsibly. Firstly, this natural material should have good heat dissipation, and secondly, it should not be affected by sudden temperature changes. Volcanic rocks such as granite, andesite, basalt, etc., have a high density and uniformity, however, river or sea pebbles are inferior to these volcanic stones by these criteria. For example, if the pebbles are heated very much and then cold water is splashed onto it, there is a risk of it rupturing, and this could result in dangerous injuries. Therefore, this material is best used for lining stoves, walls and floors in baths and saunas.
River pebbles for a well
Summer residents or owners of country houses that do not have central water supply on their sites, equip them with individual sources of water - wells. But to dig a well is only half the battle, one must also take care of the constant purity of the water in it, that is, protect the bottom from siltation with the help of a bottom filter. A variety of materials can be used as such a filter, the main thing is that they are not toxic, radioactive and do not decompose in water. Pebbles can play the role of an ideal well filter. Most often, it is laid in 3 layers in a certain way. The thickness of one layer is 15-20 cm. There are two types of filters: reverse and direct. When the inverse filter device is installed, the smallest pebbles are laid out first, then of medium size, and at the end - large. In a direct filter, the process of laying stones is carried out in the reverse order.