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Granite
The composition of granite is primarily quartz, feldspars, micas, and other
secondary materials. The distribution of these other minerals is what gives
granite it’s many colors. Granite is extremely durable. It is one of the
densest & hardest stones which makes it very scratch resistant. High gloss
finishes are achieved by polishing with diamond pads. Lately, honed,
brushed, & velvet finishes have become more popular for counter tops.
Granites are quarried all over the world but most come from Brazil and India.
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms first like a limestone but then
undergoes a recrystalization. Many marbles have veins and softer lines that
give it a more formal appearance. Marbles are most commonly finished to
a high polish but can also be honed or tumbled. Many of the white marbles
are quarried in Italy.
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock that result from millions of years of
sediment being buried, compressed and cemented by precipitation from
mineral rich waters. Limestones are most commonly finished with a honed
surface but can also be polished or tumbled. Many times small fossils can
be found imbedded into the stone.
Travertine
Travertine is a variety of limestone that is created when heated aquifer
waters rise to the surface and leave layers of mineral granules. Over time,
these deposits cool and crystallize into travertine. Many specimens
maintain a linear appearance. Most travertine is imported from Turkey,
Mexico, Italy, & Peru.
Onyx
Onyx is a translucent, semiprecious gem stone of a quartz variety with an
extremely fine crystal formation. Colors range from whites to greens while
displaying lots of fluid movement throughout the stone. For centuries the
ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans acknowledged Onyx for its
mystical properties. In Greek, the name means “nail” or claw”. Many
Onyx mines are found in Iran and Pakistan.
Slate
Slate - The metamorphic process of burial, compression, and heating
creates first shale and then slate. Slate has a cleavage that allows it to be
split into parallel sheets. This characteristic also gives slate its significant
clefted appearance. Colors of slate vary from deep purples to grey green
tones. Slate is adundant in Brazil and China but is also found in many
areas of the United States.
Quartzite
Quartzite is composed of sandstone that has been metamorphosed.
Quartzite is much harder than the parent rock, sandstone. It forms from
sandstone that has come into contact with deeply buried magmas.
Quartzite looks similar to it’s parent rock. The best way to tell quartzite
from sandstone is to break the rocks. Sandstone will shatter into many
individual grains of sand while quartzite will break across the grains.
Colors range from greys to gold tones. Most quartzite quarrys are in India
or China.
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