[granite, marble & quartz]

The popularity of these materials goes on and on. Their versatility range and durability make all ideal products to enhance floors, bench tops, splash backs in all areas of the home.

Manmade stone products such as Ceaser Stone and Sile Stone are new products in the market for their colour range and durability. Granite and marble suppliers can help you with these products.

Granite was formed by the cooling of the earth's molten crust millions of years ago. Granite is found in many areas of the world and its appearance depends on different local compounds from which it is formed. It is a dense stone and resists most stainings. Granite can be polished or honed and does not generally require sealing. Granite is suitable for bench tops, splash backs, walls and floors but when polished can be slippery when wet. Granite is extremely easy to keep clean and to maintain.

Marble, while often thought to be similar to granite is a different type of rock altogether. Marble is a metamorphic rock, granite igneous. Marble can be found in a wide range of colours, the colour depending on the area from which it is sourced. Marble is more easily scratched and stained than granite but can be successfully sealed. Marble can be polished or honed and is impervious to water. It can however be slippery when wet.

Engineered stone products & Quartz and are becoming extremely popular for use in bench tops and tiles. The colour variation available has attracted the interest of the market in recent times. Chips of coloured products such as Murano glass are added to a mixture of sand/quartz and a small amount of polyester to form a non porous, attractive, mouldable and extremely durable surface which is highly resistant to staining and scratching.

The colour range seems infinite and thus colours can be easily matched to enhance your decor.

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Terrazzo is a well-known product enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Originally introduced as an economical imitation of marble or granite, terrazzo has taken on a popularity of its own. Terrazzo consists of marble or stone chips in a cement or cement-based mixture and can be coloured to create different effects.

 
 
            
 
 
 
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