Natural Stone Countertops

Natural stone used for counter top purposes can be a warm and beautiful addition to your existing or new kitchen remodel. The most common types of stone include; granite, limestone, marble, slate and travertine. All have different qualities that may lend themselves to your particular style and application. Many choices of natural stone allows you the freedom to use them on everything from your kitchen counter top to your fireplace, mantle, shelving, back splash or table top. The elegance and beauty of natural stone will enhance your project and compliment your style and design. Natural stone is a great choice that adds a certain level of quality and craftsmanship that will enhance any DIY or remodeling project.

Natural stone is fabricated by professional craftsmen who can cut and shape your natural stone choice to perfectly fit your design.

Here are a few natural stone choices.

Granite

Granite is one of the most popular choices among natural stone. It is durable and has a visable pattern and structure that can be polished to a high gloss. The colors and pattern vary from slab to slab and should be selected by piece not sample for the exact match. Granite is the most widely used natural stone and most popular for kitchen counter tops.

Marble

Marble has been associated with elegance and refinement throughout the ages, and conjures images of old world fantasy. Marble is crystallized limestone that can be highly polished to a almost mirror finish. Marble comes in a wide variety of colors and generally has a distinctive vein running through it. Marble is a classic stone that is used for a formal look and remains as popular today as ever.

Soapstone

Soapstone is one of the softest of the natural stones which makes it less durable. It is very easily marked or scratched and required maintenance to retain its color. It comes in a variety of warm colors and sustains heat better than most natural stones.

Limestone

Limestone is the most uniform in texture and structure of the natural stone choices. It is an elegant stone that ranges in color from white to gray with variations in in ivery and light gold. Limestone is a popular choice for kitchen counter tops. Limestone does not polish and is noted for it's elegant matte finish and understated color.

Travertine

Travertine is a form of limestone like marble, however it is generally very pitted due to the natural heat formation process. It's texture gives it a aged appearance and does not accept polish very well. It is very popular among designers looking for that old world look and feel.

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