Natural Stones come in many different shapes, colors and sizes. We have selected a few categories for you to see.
Fine stone was created by nature millions of years ago, without respect to national boundaries. It is extracted from quarries on 6 continents, and some islands as well. Selection is critical. When we shop for stone we can easily see the difference between premium, standard, and commercial grades. We believe our customers can see it too. We buy from the best factories in the world which specialize in buying and processing the finest stone.
There are three basic types of rock, each formed in a different way; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Igneous rock is formed by the hot, fluid magma that moves within the earth's crust, i.e. Granite. Sedimentary rock is made of particles that have been carried along and deposited by wind, or water. Sedimentary particles include bits of mud, sand, shells, bones, leaves, and stems. Over time they become pressed together to form rocks, i.e. Limestone. Metamorphic rock is formed when chemical reactions, heat and/or pressure change existing rocks into new kind of rock. Travertine becomes Limestone then becomes Marble, Granite becomes Sandstone then becomes Quartzite.
