All natural stone have pits that are the part of stones structure. But pits can be minimized by applying sealer to the surface of counter top. Granite has fewer pits then others.
Granite is one of the hardest stones known to man. In order to scratch granite you would have to do something out of the ordinary. Slicing things on top of the granite will not scratch the granite, however it will dull your knives. We suggest that you use a cutting board when using electric knives. [...]
In general terms, no. You must do something out of the ordinary to stain most granite. A few colors may absorb some moisture after prolonged contact. Usually after it is wiped up, you will see no evidence of the moisture. On light colors if for example, you were to leave a spilled glass of red [...]
Marble is a less dense material than granite and much more porous. Due to this porosity, sealing will only partially protect it. If left untreated it will absorb liquids and stain. Lighter colours are more susceptible to staining. Spills should be wiped up immediately.
Is a gem distinguished for its beauty and rarity, used in jewelry. Any of certain rare minerals, such as diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, or opal, that are highly valued as gemstones
Semi precious stones in different forms like cut stones, natural gemstones, beads, layout earrings, chips, necklace forms, faceted stones, cabochon stones, rondelles, agate beads and many others. Amethyst, aquamarine, chalcedony, citrine, garnet, iolite, moonstone, peridot and many more stones are available in faceted and cabochons.
Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a metamorphic rock, a talc-schist. It is largely composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich in magnesium. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occurs in the areas where tectonic plates are subducted, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx of fluids, [...]
Labradorite, carries unique characteristic, turns sea blue, gold and green in bright light from grey or dark green color if viewed in dim light. It is a variety of plagioclase feldspar which is found in igneous rocks. Polished labradorite is called labradorescence. The crystal is transparent to translucent. The darker variety is known as “black [...]
A gem stone is a rock composed in such a way so as to reflect light in some unusual way. The rock may have colours of its own, or may only reflect the light shone on it.
Fossil Stone is the process of fossilization replaces organic matter with minerals. These minerals seep into the object, harden and become fossil stone, a copy of that object that has the chemical properties of a rock.
Exotic stones is a stone which come from very remote parts of the world; they require extra care in production and handling. Due to the weather conditions, seasonal limitations, transportation restrictions, those stones are available in small quantities, therefore they are exotic.
Onyx is a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color (save some shades, such as purple or blue). Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of colors of white, tan, and brown.
