Asbestos is often located in old homes and commercial buildings, but what is it? Asbestos was first found in ancient Greece by one of Aristotle's trainees. Asbestos is in fact a naturally occurring type of stone. It has numerous desirable residential properties such as being warmth and fire immune (also when splashed with oil!), it's more powerful than steel, does not biodegrade, liquify in ... Upkeep &amp