Question

tell me 5 monuments of india and tell about the rock they are made from

Answer 1

(1) Semi-precious stones as Aqiq (agate), Yemeni, Firoza      (turquoise), Lajwad (Lapis- lazuli); moonga (coral), Sulaimani (onyx), Lahsunia      (cat’s eye), Yasheb (jade) and Pitunia (blood stone) which were used for inlaying.  
(2) Rare and uncommon stones as Tilai (goldstone), Zahar-mohra,      Ajuba, Abri, Khathu, Nakhod and Maknatis (magnet stone) which were used in      bold inlay and mosaic chiefly on floors, exterior dados and turrets and 
  
(3) Common stones: sang-i-Gwaliari (grey and yellow sandstone)      sang-i-Surkh (red sandstone), sang-i-moosa (black slate) and sang-i-Rukhan      (sang-i-marmar; white marble) which were used in foundations, masonary and      for finishing the external surfaces. 

Jantar Mantar is made of Bricks (clay) that are          made of crushed Shale (sedimentary rock).

Qutab Minar is made of Red Sand Stone