Vein Cut Stone tiles Vein cut is not a finish but rather a direction of cutting a stone tile. The most popular method of cutting some types of stone tiles, particularly Travertine tiles, is cross cutting. This means that the slabs are cut horizontally and across the layers of sediment. This gives the gentle swirls […]

Marble The word “marble” derives from the Greek marmaros, “shining stone”. This stem is also the basis for the English word “marmoreal” meaning “marble-like”. Marble is a crystalline form of calcium carbonate being composed of fairly pure calcite. The metamorphosis of sedimentary carbonate rocks, either limestone or dolostone lead to a complete re-crystallisation of the […]