SURFACE TEXTURE
POLISHED
A glossy surface that is very smooth
Reflective polished crystals bring out the brilliant colors and grains of natural stone
Shine is due to polishing bricks and powders used during fabrication
The sheen is not from coating
HONED
Provides a flat to low sheen gloss
This surface is very smooth, but often very porous
This texture is common in high traffic buildings
It should always be protected with a penetrating sealer because it was wide-open pores
Honed Stone colors are not as vibrant as polished stone
LEATHER/VELVET TOUCH
A textured matte finish most commonly seen on darker granite
Surface usually has a soft sheen to it but is much less shiny than the glossy look of a polished stone.
Leathered granite hides fingerprints, water spots, and smudges
Shine is due to polishing bricks and powders, used during fabrication
Granite Collection
Volcanic based material tends to be the most popular natural stone thanks to it’s durability and sublime features.
Core Characteristics
Always a black or grainy quality to the material.
A Class of Its Own
Known for it’s durability, Granite can literally stand the heat so it doesn’t need to get out of the kitchen...
Most Select Setting
Granite is best served in Kitchen Countertops or Outside Bar-B-Cues.
Fun Fact
For further proof of durability, simply look up some of the world’s oldest living monuments, like the Great Pyramids in Egypt or the Stonehenge in England. All built utilizing granite material.
Marble Collection
Metamorphic rock that lays among the oldest part of the Earth’s crust. Impurities in the marble are its prominently light colors.
Core Characteristics
Soft colors, sugary, glassy texture
A Class of Its Own
The only natural stone that aesthetically compliments all looks and designs.
Durability:
15 Year Warranty
Most Select Setting
Marble is best served in restrooms and bathtubs.
Fun Fact
The Taj Mahal in India is made entirely of marble.

*The adaptable nature of the marble stone lends itself less to kitchen countertops where pots and pans will have an impact on the material.
Onyx Collection
A gemstone formed in underground caves composed of both stalagmites and stalactites. In clearer terms… Two separate crystals from below and above the surface of a cave joining together over a period of over 5 billion years to produce singularly stunning slabs.
Core Characteristics
Translucency and transparency makes this one-of-a-kind stone stand out from the rest, producing the most lavish, luminous and rarest of known colors from around the world.
A Class of Its Own
Some cultures have embraced the presence of Onyx stone to offer good chakra or energy. According to Sunnyray.org, Onyx is an excellent stone for releasing negative emotions such as sorrow and grief, and therefore brings good fortune and helps in recognizing personal strength. Many athletes are even ‘hooked on Onyx’ wearing the stone in hopes of increasing their strength, endurance, and perseverance.
Most Select Setting
Utilized as a decorative stone in many bars or restaurants, the uncommon Onyx stone is commonly used draw to focus. From adding flair to your fireplace or casting a spotlight as a centerpiece in your island-centered kitchen, Onyx is designed to enhance a look and feel that is crystal-clear.
Fun Fact
Onyx is mentioned in the bible 11 times, including in the book of Genesis. “And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone”. Some might say that Onyx is a gem of biblical proportions.
Quartzite Collection
Hard metamorphic (changing) sandstone rock that is heated with quartz pieces recrystallized to produce a look that looks more like a painting than a pattern. 90% comprised of Quartz, Quartzite is often found in hills, mountain ranges and rocky coastlines.
Core Characteristics
Typically lighter, veiny movement, Quartzite is often described as having the look of marble but the density and durability of granite. Quartzite’s got the best of both worlds. In fact, quartzite is so dense, it’s often more challenging to fabricate.
A Class of Its Own
Sealing quartzite isn’t mandatory as it is with the other stones, because it is less porous. It is so thick, it must be taken from the Earth’s surface, rather than mined underground.
Most Select Setting
With a combination of colors so dynamic to the untrained eye, restaurants have frequently enjoyed the benefits of Quartzite as a decorative layer. Quartzite also populates more high kitchen counter tops and Bar-B-Ques projecting a flashy look that isn’t over the top. In other words, décor + decorum = Quartzite
Fun Fact
Quartzite is so durable it is often used as bedding around a railroad track.
Limestone Collection
Sedimentary rock consisting of calcite composed mostly from marine organisms.
Over time, the shells, skeletons and calcium are mixed with algae, sponges and the remains of other sea life to form hard layers of the rock we know as limestone.
Core Characteristics
Mostly beige/greyish colors that are never completely solid. Although the material that forms this stone may be similar to marble, the final product or look is less polished or glass-like and is often compared to the faded features of travertine, also composed of similar material.
A Class of Its Own
Limestone is the one-of-a-kind stone that has some of the world’s oldest fossils still buried inside the rock for eternity.
Most Select Setting
Facing stone, floor tiles, stair treads, window sills and fireplaces.
Fun Fact
Limestone is not just a pretty piece of rock that lives in people’s homes. In its many forms, this rock has multiple purposes and is a valued natural resource.
- Weather and heat resistant coating on roofs
- Crushed limestone is used to refine metal
- The high amount of calcium carbonate is often used as a dietary supplement for chicken and cattle
- Powdered limestone is used as filler in paper, paint, rubber and plastics
- Chalk
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