Stone types and key minerals – an overview
When selecting natural stone for a project, appearance is often the first thing people notice. However, beneath the surface lies a story millions of years in the making...
Magnified images of stone: What’s inside?
Have you ever wondered what the vibrant colours and unique forms in magnified images of stone represent?
Will Crystalline silica concerns see engineered stone banned?
Two decades after the complete ban of asbestos in Australia, the dangers of respirable crystalline silica are now in the spotlight...
Measuring crystalline silica in stone
This article examines measuring crystalline silica in stone, typical crystalline silica content levels for common building products...
Using petrography to evaluate dimension stone
What is petrographic analysis, what can it reveal, and why is it such a valuable tool in the evaluation of dimension stone?
Asbestos in dimension stone: The dangers and how to minimise risk
The use of asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, but did you know that it can be naturally present in dimension stone such as some marbles and granites?