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 […]

Budget for stone flooring and stone wall tiles Stone flooring, on average, is a more expensive choice than say carpet or wood but chosen and installed correctly is far more durable. If stone tiles are maintained and cared for correctly you should never need worry about replacing it. Stone tiles vary drastically in price. Beware […]

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 […]

Mosaic The use of mosaic can be traced back some 4,000 years or more with terracotta inserts used for decoration.  Pebble pavements were introduced by the eighth century BC with the use of different coloured stones.  The Greeks took this further in the fourth century BC by creating geometric patterns and scenes of people and […]

Deliveries Orders Any order placed after 1pm may not be processed the same day and may be allocated for the following days’ schedule. Orders placed on Saturday or Sunday will be processed on the next working day. Economy service This is our standard method of delivery. Your goods will typically be delivered to you within […]