Types of Natural Stone

• Granite - Granite is an igneous stone that is extremely hard, dense and resistant to scratches and acid etching. Made up mostly of quartz and feldspar, granite is one of the hardest and densest of the natural stones, resisting staining and scratching. It is an ideal stone for use in flooring and in food preparation areas. Hundreds of varieties of granite exist.
• Marble - Marble is a derivative of limestone. It is a metamorphic stone that can be polished. Marble is characteristically soft and easily scratched or etched by acids. There are countless types of marble from around the world. It’s a crystallized limestone that is not as hard as granite.
• Travertine - Travertine is a crystallized, partially metamorphosed limestone. It is formed with many small cavities and holes that can be filled in with cement or resin. The surface is then polished to a rough or highly polished finish.
• Limestone - Limestone is another sedimentary stone, it’s formed from calcite and sediment and comes in many earthen colors.
• Sandstone - Sandstone is a sedimentary stone that is primarily composed of loose grains of quartz sand that are rough in texture. A number of varieties are available.
• Slate - Slate is a metamorphic stone that has a sheet-like structure. It is composed of clay, quartz and shale, and comes in a multitude of colors including reds and greens.