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What are the Different Types of Natural Stone?

The wonder of nature’s creation. For millennia, man has been digging up the work of millions of years of tectonic movement, volcanic activity, and the decay of aquatic animals. From the earliest quarries in Carrara, Italy, to the green hills of Vermont, the quest for natural stone has uncovered a canvas beneath us that tells a story of the earth’s past. The Romans first quarried the hills of Tuscany for marble and that legacy continues to this day.

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Natural Stone

Formed by heat and pressure, then pushed to the earth’s surface through erosion, Natural stone is created. Quarried from all over the world, it yields a variety of colors and mineral compositions. Typically, the type of natural stone can be identified by visible particles at the surface of the stone.

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Choosing a Countertop Surface

Difference in Natural Stones

Granite

Marble

Quartzite

Travertine

Onyx

Soapstone

Limestone

Durability

Resistant to heat, scratches and chemicals

Resistant to heat Easily scratched & affected by harsh chemicals.

Highly resistant to heat, scratches, and chemicals

Highly reactive to acidic solutions, extremely porous, not the best choice for countertops

Unfortunately, onyx countertops are soft, fragile and require a lot of maintenance. Although similar to other natural stones in many ways, it’s not as hard

Very durable, resistant to heat, chemically inert, and scratch resistant

Is Heat resistant, and can scratch and stain.

Construction

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Easy to clean & Maintain

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Needs to be Sealed? 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Wide selection of color options?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

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