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Granite
is dense making it durable and weather and water resistant. Great for outdoor as well as indoor use. Specifically it is a coarse-grained, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspar accompanied by one or more dark minerals. Generally ranging in color black to white, and from pink or red, to light or dark gray. The texture is typically homogeneous but may be gneissic or porphyritic. Best uses: Kitchens, Counter Tops, Wet Bars, Entry Walls, Floors, Fireplaces, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tub Decks, Mosaics, Furniture and Sculptures. Note: Flamed or honed granite can be used nearly anywhere. Ideal for seaside / salty locations.
Marble
used as outdoor building material in mild climate, a sophisticated element to interiors both residential and commercial. Specifically - carbonatic rocks of metamorphic origin and some ophiolitic rocks [serpentinites and ophicalcites], formed by the alteration of limestone or dolomite, often streaked. Best uses: Entry Walls, Floors, Fireplaces, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tub Decks, Mosaics, Furniture, Sculptures and Courtyards. Not recommended for: kitchen counters and wet bars because it can be stained by fruit juices and alcohol products, and is prone to scratches. Note: Honed and sealed marble can be used in kitchens. Marble is an excellent choice for a pastry slab because of its cold surface. Color ranges in whites, pinks, blues, and greens.
Travertine
is a chemical limestone that can resemble marble when polished. A form of marble that is less dense than high grade marble. Specifically - carbonatic rocks of sedimentary origin formed by chemical precipitation in a subaerial environment, highly porous calcite. Best uses: Entry Walls, Floors, Fireplaces, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tub Decks, Mosaics, Furniture and Sculptures. Not recommended for: kitchen counters and wet bars because it can be stained by fruit juices and alcohol products, and is prone to scratches. Note: Typically beige and brown. Requires special care, some cleaning products are destructive to travertine surfaces.
Limestone adds a
lovely rustic ambiance of textural design. A form of marble that is less dense than marble and travertine. Consisting mostly of calcium carbonate. specifications include all carbonatic rocks of sedimentary origin, which
take polish. Best uses: Structural Walls, Entry Walls, Floors, Fireplaces, Vanities, Shower Walls, Tub Decks, Mosaics, Furniture, Sculptures and Garden Walkways. Not recommended for: kitchen counters and wet bars
because it can be stained by fruit juices and alcohol products, and is prone to scratches. Note: More porous than marble, available in fewer colors than marble, typically in lighter and beige, beige, brown and red
colors, as well as blacks. Usually treated with sealant before use. Slate
- microcystalline metamorphic rock, commonly derived from shale. Composed mostly of micas, chlorite and quartz. Best uses: Floors, Walkways, Roofing - recently for kitchen counters and wet bars. Dense composite that is very tough, typically in blacks, grays and greens. Note: Durable, easy care surface.
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