What are the commonly used stone materials for carving temple stone buildings?

Classic buildings are mainly made of local materials or materials from the surrounding areas of their construction sites, mostly carved from granite and bluestone, but the effects are different:

Classic bluestone architecture: The color of bluestone has a quaint taste, giving people a sense of the times and creating a strong religious and cultural atmosphere. As far as stone is concerned, bluestone is the most environmentally friendly stone among all kinds of stone. Because of its convenient materials, huge natural stock, wear resistance and weathering resistance, the finished products carved with bluestone are bright and dark, which is one of the first choice stones for carving, but it has certain requirements for carving skills, so the cost will be higher.

Granite has many kinds, full colors, weathering resistance and corrosion resistance, and is also one of the first choice stones for carving, especially with high quality and cost performance.

The building structure with limestone as the main material has its uniqueness. The main building is divided into several sections, and each component is very small, which is easy to move and reassemble.

Others directly use the color characteristics of stones. The microstrip red granite on the surface of red sandstone has high strength, many properties are better than limestone, and there are many colors, but its surface particles are thicker than limestone and it is difficult to add jade. The southeast coastal areas (such as Fujian) have a long history of building houses with stones.