Natural Stone | Styles
SLATE:
- Vibrant colours, unique textures, variations in batches.
- Formed from compressed sedimentary layers.
- Resistant to fading, scratches and stain resistant.
- Seal regularly, minimal maintenance; natural slip resistance.
- Layout prior to installation for desired pattern.
- Used indoors and out, for many different applications.
MARBLE:
- A luxurious stone, makes a beautiful statement.
- Formed from metamorphic rock, created by limestone deposits.
- Distinctive large veins and a wide variety of colours.
- Layout prior to installation for desired pattern.
- Can be sealed to prevent scratches or damage from acids.
- Requires special care and maintenance as it is a softer stone.
GRANITE:
- Beautiful and long lasting
- Formed from igneous rock.
- Distinctive and varied appearance.
- Extremely hard and fairly resistant to acids; a strong and resilient stone.
- Easy to maintain.
TRAVERTINE:
- Very popular natural stone, unique texture.
- A sedimentary rock that is a form of limestone.
- Beautiful range of beige and ivory colours.
- Durable and can be sealed.
- Options vary from rustic looks to clean and refined.
- Used equally for flooring and wall treatments.
QUARTZITE:
- Contains more than 90% quartz, a wonderful alternative to marble.
- Formed from the metamorphosis of sandstone.
- Extremely hard and durable, heat and stratch resistant.
- Has a smooth, glass-like appearance.
- Iron oxides pattern quartzite with pink, red, or brown streaks.
- Tiles range from one-half to one inch thick.
LIMESTONE:
- Rich in colour and lightweight, soft muted tones in ivories, whites, sage, grey and graphite.
- Formed from sedimentary rock.
- Some varieties have dramatic colours and distinct veining.
- Varied degrees of hardness due to its granular composition.
- Can be used for flooring, fireplaces, kitchen backsplashes as well as outdoor surfaces.
- Performs well in high-traffic areas, easy maintenance.
ONYX:
- A form of quartz.
- Naturally beautiful translucent stone, unique contrasting colours run through.
- A fragile stone, produced with a backing to give it strength.
- Variation in colour in batches; layout tiles before installation for desired pattern.
- Seal to prevent absorption of moisture.
