TYPES OF STONES & GENERAL GUIDE

      This is a general overview of some of the different varieties of dimensional stones and their characteristics. When dealing with the commercial classification of stone there is a cross-over of true geological stone types into commercial trade classifications. Thurs, some of this information is generic in nature. The properties of hardness, porosity and absorption vary within geological stone types, so the information presented herein is ranges
  • Marble
  • Serpentine
  • Limestone
  • Fossilstone
  • Shellstone
  • Coralstone
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  • Travertine
  • Breccia
  • Onyx
  • Dolomites
  • Granite
  • Slate
  • Quartzite
  • Sandstone
  • Bluestone
  • Soapstone
  • Cantera
  • Adoquin
  • Agglomerate
  • Conglomerates
  • Composites
  • Terrazzo



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