Have you ever wondered what the vibrant colours and unique forms in magnified images of stone represent? These striking photographs can appear as works of art, but they can also assist in identifying any potentially harmful or sensitive features inherent…
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Properties of good building stones
A frequent query we receive at Stone Initiatives relates to “What are the properties of good building stones?” While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, there are a number of considerations and guides that specifiers, architects, designers and…
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? Article by Thomas Baggs Petrography is the study of dimension stone in thin section by means of a…
Which Stone Where? A Beginner’s Guide to Material Selection
Want to make a more informed decision when selecting stone for your next project? You can do so by better understanding the material's basic properties. Start with this beginner's guide to material selection, looking at sandstone, granite, limestone, travertine, marble,…
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Granite: The Versatile Stone
What is granite, what makes it so versatile and how can we choose a good-quality stone? Article: Jim Mann Take a moment to look around and you are most likely to find granite. Inside you may find it on the…