Granite
Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz,
feldspar and mica. And just where do you find quartz, feldspar and mica?
At the center of the earth, of course. It's there where granite crystallizes
under extreme pressure. So much pressure, in fact, that it's nearly as hard
as a diamond. Like a diamond, granite is prized for its beauty. Its variety
of striking colors and distinctive structural characteristics make any home
unique. Travertin(Limestone)
Travertine is a variety of limestone that is created when heated
aquifer waters rise to the surface and leave layers of mineral granules.
Over time, these deposits cool and crystallize into travertine. To see
how inspiring its beauty can be, cast your eyes toward the Roman Coliseum
or St. Peter's Basilica. Both of these famed structures are constructed
out of travertine. In the home, it invokes both awe and comfort.
Marble
Prized for its distinctive variegated appearance, marble is a
metamorphic rock of crystallized limestone that consists mainly of calcite
or dolomite. Michelangelo and other talented sculptors in ancient Greece
and Rome recognized the great beauty of marble. Inspired, they created
from it remarkable works like David, the Venus de Medici and the Parthenon.
Because of their accomplishments, marble today is an elegant addition
to any home.
Slate
A dense fine-grained metamorphic rock, Slate was formed when
ancient seabeds, filled with sediments of clay and shale, were pushed
upwards by collisions between the continents. It is an extremely durable
tile whose beautiful color variations indicate the presence of minerals
such as iron oxide. All slate exhibits clear clefting along parallel planes
which gives it a unique, streaming texture - a particularly dramatic statement
in even the finest of homes.
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