Basalt application prospects for touristic facilities furnishing

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the reasearch referring to opportunities to apply basalt extracted from the ″Vrelo″ Kopaonik deposit in various productions and touristic facilities furnishing. Basalt is featured by a high level of aestetic-decorative properties, it is easily machined and wear resistant. As it is also resistant to chemicals and frost, it can be widely used to furnish various touristic and traffic facilities. The properties and micro-structural characteristics of the basalt products are determined according to the conditions intended for their applications.