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We supply and install Granite, Marble, Limestone & Quartz. Due to the natural characteristics of our products, installed stone may vary from the sample viewed in color, veining, pattern and texture.
Granite
Granite is the most common igneous rock in the earth's crust and one of the hardest. It was formed ages ago when magma (molten rock) cooled. This cooling took place below the earth's surface and slowly enough to permit formation of crystals. Granite has been formed in all the periods of geological time. If a piece of granite is crushed to powder, one can easily pick out tiny fragments of the separate substances or minerals, that compose it, which are: quartz, feldspar and mica. The color of granite depends on the proportion and varieties of the minerals in it.
Granite is one of the hardest materials on earth. The beauty and elegance of granite makes it the most prestigious and practical countertop. No two slabs of granite are the same, they are all different, and so your work surface will be unique. Quatz
A Quartz countertop also known as engineered stone (man made) is made by combining 93% quartz (an element in granite) with resin and pigments in a process that binds the medium permanently. The man made countertop quartz has similar properties as granite such as heat, scratch and chemical resistance. Marble
For centuries sculptors and architects have been using marble. Its beauty and strength come from the skeletons of countless millions of tiny sea animals called crustaceans.
Ages ago their mineral remains, made up of calcium carbonate, sank to the bottom of the sea. Mud and other sediments covered them and pressed them into limestone. Water, heat and pressure then metamorphosed, or changed the rock into marble. As marble it is more compact and crystalline. Some marble metamorphosed from dolomite, composed of calcium magnesium carbonate.
Pure marble is white. It varies widely in color, however, from white to black through almost every shade of the spectrum. Impurities such as silica, iron oxide, and graphite give marble its color and characteristic rich veining and clouding.
Impervious to moisture and fire resistant it is ideal for monuments and construction.
Marble is especially used for vanities, tabletops and fireplaces. Limestone
Limestone is sedimentary rock, formed from shells and other "limey" materials in the oceans that in the past ages covered the limestone regions.
Limestone is the chief source of lime. It is used in making portland cement and in smelting iron and led, and it is an important building material.
Its main use is for flooring, but more and more it is used for countertops.
At the time of installation our technicians will provide our clients with a list of products best suited to care and maintain our stone products.
Granite care
Granite is one of the strongest materials on earth but it should not be abused.
Wipe wet spills immediately, especially acidic liquids like citrus juice, alcohol, vinegar or soda. Always use costars.
Do not cut on countertop, always use a cutting board. Cutting on granite will dull your knives and eventually will scratch the granite.
Many types of natural stone can be damaged if hot or metal dishes are placed on them. Use placemats.
Do not use harsh abrasive or any type of chemical cleansers or acidic cleansers on your granite.
Use soft cloth to wipe surfaces instead of abrasive pads (steel wool) that might scratch.
All stones are sealed with a protective sealant. It might be a good idea to reseal your countertop once a year especially if you have light color granite.
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