Natural Stone

 

The list below gives a description of the Natural Stone:

GRANITE - Granite is an igneous rock, formed by the crystallization of molten lava. Minerals within granite typically appear as small flecks throughout the stone, creating a "salt and pepper" look. Other types have veining similar to marble. Granite is a dense - grained, hard stone. It can be highly polished or finished in a variety of other ways. A broad spectrum of color is available.

MARBLE – the most revered of all ancient stones. It is achieved metamorphosis from intense pressures and high temperatures within the earth. This trauma altered its crystalline structure, introducing other minerals that produced the valuable colors and veining seen in the stone. Our marble comes from the following countries; Italy, Spain, Turkey, Jerusalem, Egypt, Brazil and China.

LIMESTONE - Limestone is widely used as a building stone since it is readily available and easy to work with. It is a sedimentary stone, layered and formed from the skeletons and shells of sea creatures that lived in vast, warm seas millions of years ago. Much domestic limestone is gray to buff in color, while some pastel shades of yellow to pink are available. Imported limestone’s are available in colors ranging from light beige to dark brown, red and black. When the mineral dolomite is present, it makes the limestone harder and capable of being polished in the same manner as metamorphic marble.

JERUSALEM STONE – The stones history is as rich as that of mankind itself.

Since the Roman Ages, these “Holy Stones” have been used to build places of worship, palaces, monuments and homes. The stone has withstood the test of time. It is abundant in character and available to you in a variety of colours and sizes – straight from Jerusalem.

SLATE - Slate is a fine-grained, metamorphic stone derived from sedimentary rock shale. It is uniform in color, available in shades from dark to light green, mottled purple, black, gray, and dark red. Veined patterns from overseas have also recently been introduced. Unless its surface has been honed smooth, slate can be recognized by its distinct cleft pattern.

TRAVERTINE - is a form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, especially hot springs. Travertine often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan and cream-colored varieties. It is formed by a process of rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, often at the mouth of a hot spring or in a limestone cave.

 

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