Where Does Your Stone Come From

Where Does Your Stone Come From?

August 16, 2016 10:03 am Published by Leave your thoughts

When looking at a finished stone staircase or fireplace, it is easy to be awestruck and forget that before all... Continue reading


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Fire, Dinosaurs & Greener Buildings – The Amazing Properties of Natural Stone

March 31, 2014 11:48 am Published by Comments Off on Fire, Dinosaurs & Greener Buildings – The Amazing Properties of Natural Stone

Natural stone has many surprising qualities; some more apparent, others less well known. Every day we work this remarkable material,... Continue reading


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Black Granite: A Brief History

November 22, 2013 5:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Black Granite: A Brief History

Black Granite is a term used to describe a fairly wide range of grey-to-black stones with similar properties from around... Continue reading


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Moleanos Stone: A Brief History

November 6, 2013 4:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Moleanos Stone: A Brief History

It is probably fair to say that Moleanos Stone—quarried in the namesake area of Portugal—is the most popular and ubiquitous... Continue reading


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Portland Stone: A Brief History

October 29, 2013 2:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Portland Stone: A Brief History

Portland Stone (quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset) is a type of limestone which formed slowly over the last 150... Continue reading


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Bath Stone: A Brief History

October 14, 2013 10:47 am Published by Comments Off on Bath Stone: A Brief History

In the Jurassic Period, the area we now call Bath was under shallow sea-water. Gradually, tiny grains of calcium carbonate... Continue reading