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 From
New York to California, designers
are using more stone in mixtures
of multiple colors and finishes,
and using larger slabs for larger
rooms. Today's homeowner is much
more sophisticated and wants to
use many types of surfaces throughout
the home. It's not a hindrance
if a stone wears softly or is more
permeable; in fact, it's often
viewed as more natural—an
imperfect and very desired look
today.
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Used
extensively in construction,
granite has long been revered
for its distinct durability.
Granite lined the tunnels of
the Great Pyramids of Egypt
and added depth and grandeur
to the exterior of the Empire
State Building. Impervious
to grease, stains, scratches
and heat, granite can be an
ideal choice for countertops,
tabletops, floors and other
heavy-duty applications.
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From
Michelangelo's David
to the Taj Mahal, marble
has been stone of choice for
sculptors
and architects in many of
the world’s great works of
art. Elegant, dramatic and
lustrous, marble’s
subtle veining and special
reflective
play of light adds a distinct
dimension to vanities, bathrooms,
flooring and walls.
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Onyx
is gaining popularity as an
interior design material for
properties in the top end of
the residential and commercial
market. Known today as a “sexy” material,
it is quite rare, compared
to other natural stones, which
is partly responsible for the
relatively high prices it commands.
It is also considered to be
a semi-precious natural stone,
along with alabaster and lapis
lazuli.
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Beautiful,
versatile limestone has been
the fine stone choice of world-renowned
architects, especially throughout
Europe and North America, for
centuries. Because of its subtle
patterning and pale neutral
colorations, limestone has
been used to construct landmarks
such as banks, train stations
and monuments—structures
that have withstood the tests
of time.
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Travertine
is a natural stone from the
Limestone family, which can
(over time) transform into
Marble. It is also often called
Travertine Marble. Made of
calcium carbonate and usually
found near warm or hot springs,
it was frequently used in ancient
times as a building material.
Today, Travertine is most commonly
used for countertops and flooring,
but may also be used in showers
and tub surrounds as well as
in exterior decor. Aside from
its obvious beauty (available
in colors and finishes -- from
natural, neutrals such as creamy
white and gold, to tan and
reddish brown depending upon
the impurities and iron content),
durability is one of the elements that
lead people to choose Travertine.
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Soapstone
was traditionally used in fine
colonial New England homes
for fireplaces, hearths, sinks,
and countertops. It's
beauty and reverence allow
it to be used in other parts
of the world as sculpture and
carving materials, revered
by many collectors from Kenya
to Brazil to Alaska. Unlike
many other fine stones, Soapstone
warms quickly and releases
its heat slowly, making it
a beautiful choice for fireplace
interiors, floors and wood
burning stoves.
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