Natural Stone
Having natural stone can be an extraordinary method to redo any space you're hoping to rebuild. The stone fit seemingly outdoors and indoors, which takes care of many solutions. There are five distinctive types of stones choices for installation, which can be difficult to choose from. We have created a quick guide for you to understand the difference between marble, granite, limestone, terrazzo, and travertine. Want to know which ones best fit your space? Contact us. 310.991.1470
GRANITE
Granite is a common type of igneous rock that is granular and phaneriticin texture. Granites can be predominantly white, pink, or gray in color, depending on their mineralogy. Because of their durability they are a great use in residential and commercial spaces.
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Marble is typically not foliated, although there are exceptions. Marble give nice reflective yet shiny look for spaces uncommonly noticeable such as in kitchen and bathroom.
Limestone
Limestone is a carbonate sedimentary rock that is often composed of the skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral, foraminifera, and mollusks. They have the look and texture of natural elements and are used to emulate hardwood floors. They come is earth tone colors like grey, brown, sand and white.
Terrazzo
Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder, polymeric , or a combination of both. Terrazoo are great for high traffic areas as they are scratch resistant.
Travertine
Travertine is a type of limestone that forms around mineral spring deposits. As a flooring material, it is typically sold in tile form and comes in a variety of earth tone colors, including tans, browns, rust, and beige hues. Its been used for many centuries in big halls and its environmentally friendly.
