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Our Most Popular Stones
Granite
Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock of even texture
and light color, composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars.
It usually contains small quantities of mica or hornblende,
and minor accessory minerals may be present. Depending on
the feldspar present, granite may be pink, dark gray, or
light gray. It is commonly believed to have solidified from
molten rock (called magma) under pressure.
Marble
Marble is metamorphic rock composed wholly or inlarge part
of calcite or dolomite crystals, the crystalline texture
being the result of metamorphism of limestone by heat and
pressure. The term marble is loosely applied to any limestone
or dolomite that takes a good polish and is otherwise suitable
as a building stone or ornamental stone. Marbles range in
color from snow-white to gray and black, many varieties
being some shade of red, yellow, pink, green, or buff; the
colors, which are caused by the presence of impurities,
are frequently arranged in bands or patches and add to the
beauty of the stone when it is cut and polished.
Edge Designs
The correct edge cut is just as important as texture. View
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