In the natural stone world, most people talk about Black Granites for Counter tops, Paving, Flooring and Cladding tiles and Funeral work. Such a stone doesn’t exist. Granite per definition must contain Quartz and Alkali Feldspar, besides Plagioclase and other minor minerals. Black Granite is a Mafic Rock, formed at great depth…
DetailsLimestone is formed mainly in seawater, either as a mud-deposit on the bottom of the sea/ocean and often as a reef (Great Barrier Reef-Australia). It consists of Calcium Carbonate and lots of water, and often some clay and organic debris from animals and plants. When it’s changed into rock, due to high pressure and uplifted…
DetailsMosaic has been for centuries a high class material, used all over the Middle East, Southern Europe and N. Africa. Today it’s still a luxury, though more affordable, using it as shown here in a swimming pool immediately brings in this feeling of high class finish. Today’s mosaic on a mat is easy to install,…
DetailsSky Blue Pool Tiles was first used in Thailand by a daring customer, believing our explanation that the stone would come alive under water and in full sun light. Cafe del Sol on Phangna Island gained immediately a well deserved reputation for its outstanding pool. The pool dazzles in full sunlight, showing unending variations with…
DetailsThe main purpose in selecting Natural Stone in landscaping is to create beauty and peacefulness blending. Using natural stone provides you always with the harmonious feeling to be part of nature. These products are made in environmentally controlled quarries, low CO2 emissions are involved. In case of renovation, the stone can always be re-used. Enjoy your…
DetailsWe all desire to gain the maximum benefit from our investment. Selecting the right type of stone suited for the illumination conditions, the depth, width and length of the pool, surrounding area requires good knowledge and lots of experience. Cloud cover variation enhances some types of stone, making is quite spectacular, a similar effect can…
DetailsWe all desire to gain the maximum benefit from our investment. Selecting the right type of stone suited for the illumination conditions, the depth, width and length of the pool, surrounding area requires good knowledge and lots of experience. Cloud cover variation enhances some types of stone, making is quite spectacular, a similar effect can be…
DetailsBluestone for driveway, the first impression of your house is provided by your entrance. The driveway takes a prime place in this image. It’s important that this impression remains and preferably improves over the years by showing signs of perfect integration. It’s beauty for a start, then practicality/maintenance become important, the final desired result is…
DetailsEtna Lavastone is volcanic eruption often result in molten stone -called Lava- flowing down the slopes. When it solidifies contained gases do escape leaving holes behind, in a Lava type such as Etna Lava shown here, these holes are not connected. The permeability is very low, so ground water don’t flow easily through it. Surface…
DetailsClassic White Limestone is an outstanding material, due to its colour and texture. It’s a pure limestone, often with small grains, some layers hosts a coarser grain variety. The colour varies from pure white to slight cream tones. Classic White Limestone can be used for floors, cladding, both in and outdoors. The material, like all pure…
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