September 3, 2012
Monday Geology Picture(s): Decorative Stones in the O.R. Tambo International Airport
Posted by Evelyn Mervine
Some of the gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Today I am going to share some pictures of decorative stones adorning the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. I’ve flown through O.R. Tambo a dozen times or more, and I always appreciate the beautiful decorative stones that are found throughout the airport. I took the pictures in this post from the area around the security check-in for the international terminal. I apologize that the quality of these pictures isn’t fantastic. I took these photos somewhat slyly with my Blackberry phone, and I didn’t pause for too long to examine the decorative stones. The security guards look at you suspiciously when you start investigating the walls of the terminal too carefully.
I don’t know much about these decorative stones or where they came from– can anyone provide me with more information on them? All I know is that they are GORGEOUS and make my layovers in the airport much more enjoyable.
More gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Even more gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Even MORE gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
A closer view of some of the decorative stones.
An even closer view, with my hand for scale.
Another close-up view.
Even closer!
Really looking awsome, This shows by installing these stones any palce can be made beautiful
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Hi Evelyn,
I have been in contact with the architects from the O.R. Tambo project and they have given me the following information regarding the granite installed there.
The granite type as per your image (on the blog) on the columns is “Juperano TT” which is mined in Namibia.
If you require further information about the location that it’s mined, I have the contact details of the supplier and can share them with you if you’d like.
Regards,
James
Hi James!
Thanks so much for finding out about the source of the granites at O.R. Tambo. They’re such beautiful stones, and I enjoy looking at them every time I travel through Joburg. In fact, I’ll be seeing thema gain when I fly through Joburg about 10 days from now! Please do provide me with the contact information for the supplier. Perhaps I can write up a blog post about the source of the stones.
Thanks again!
Evelyn
Don’t mind these pictures are fantastic. Great job well done.These decorative stones are wonderful . Just one word GORGEOUS.