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    The document discusses the origins and composition of granite and concrete. Granite derives its name from the Latin word for grain, referring to its coarse-grained texture. Concrete is produced by mixing sand, cement, gravel, and water. Both granite and concrete are widely used as building materials.

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    The document discusses the origins and composition of granite and concrete. Granite derives its name from the Latin word for grain, referring to its coarse-grained texture. Concrete is produced by mixing sand, cement, gravel, and water. Both granite and concrete are widely used as building materials.

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    The document discusses the origins and composition of granite and concrete. Granite derives its name from the Latin word for grain, referring to its coarse-grained texture. Concrete is produced by mixing sand, cement, gravel, and water. Both granite and concrete are widely used as building materials.

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    The word granite comes

    from the Latin ‘granum’


    which means grain. This
    refers to the coarse-
    grained structure of the

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    Concrete is made by
    mixing sand together with
    cement, gravel and water..

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