Blocks of stone, are similar to a loaf of bread. When they cut a block out from the quarry, they slice them into slabs. So each “heel” (ends of the block), will look the most different. Here’s a good example of a vein moving through the block. The parenthesis indicate the slabs that are bookmatched…
Blocks of stone, are similar to a loaf of bread. When they cut a block out from the quarry, they slice them into slabs. So each “heel” (ends of the block), will look the most different. Here’s a good example of a vein moving through the block. The parenthesis indicate the slabs that are bookmatched…
You can have softer stones (marble, limestone, travertine) in your kitchen, however we recommend them having a honed finish. That way if anything acidic (tomato, coffee, lemon etc) won’t etch as easily. If it had a polish finish, the acid would dull the surface where it was spilled, if not cleaned up right away. With…
You can have softer stones (marble, limestone, travertine) in your kitchen, however we recommend them having a honed finish. That way if anything acidic (tomato, coffee, lemon etc) won’t etch as easily. If it had a polish finish, the acid would dull the surface where it was spilled, if not cleaned up right away. With…
You can have softer stones (marble, limestone, travertine) in your kitchen, however we recommend them having a honed (matte) finish. That way if anything acidic (tomato, coffee, lemon etc) won’t etch as easily. If it had a polish finish, the acid would dull the surface where it was spilled, if not cleaned up right away. With…
2cm honed slabs, measuring 126″ x 76″
2cm honed slabs, measuring 126″ x 76″
Its the thickness. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0120061932477.html
VALENTINO SOAPSTONE WITH FINE WHITE VEINS Un-oiled Oiled Detail Slabs are Honed 3cm (1″-1/4″) Average size 62″ x 115″
VALENTINO SOAPSTONE WITH FINE WHITE VEINS Un-oiled Oiled Detail Slabs are Honed 3cm (1″-1/4″) Average size 62″ x 115″
You gotta love the look of Pietra del Cardosa! However I just want to clarify the nature of this material. A lot of suppliers classify it as a soapstone, and its not, its a Schist. Which is more like a quartzite. With this material, you wouldn’t use mineral oil to seal it, you would you use…
You gotta love the look of Pietra del Cardosa! However I just want to clarify the nature of this material. A lot of suppliers classify it as a soapstone, and its not, its a Schist. Which is more like a quartzite. With this material, you wouldn’t use mineral oil to seal it, you would you use…