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Slate is a fine-grained, foliated rock, formed when the original material, usually Mudrock or Shalestone, changed over time. At low pressure and relatively low temperature. As with many natural stones, it varies in hardness. It is a popular material for uses such as flooring, fireplaces and in its harder form for worktops. We supply Italian […]

This is one of the oldest natural stones used for building materials; It is a form of limestone that is deposited by host mineral springs. This process of formation means it has little holes running throughout it. These holes are either filled with a resin or cement to give a smoother appearance or left open […]

Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is composed of calcium carbonate, the formation occurs in clear, warm, shallow marine waters. It is a soft and porous natural stone that requires care to preserve its neutral coloured beauty. It’s mainly used by architects and designers for bathrooms, flooring and fireplaces due to its properties but also […]

A true Onyx is made of silica, but within the stone industry, Onyx refers to a group of stones made up of banded calcites and other carbonate materials. In its make-up it can form in a similar way to Limestone and Travertine, these materials form in beds with ‘sedimentary’ lines, enabling cutting of the block […]

Decorative Marble is our term for marbles that we would normally use for centrepiece statements on feature walls and floors. Architectural details, columns or decorative furniture. The majority of these stones are historic Marbles that have been quarried for centuries such as Nero Portoro, Belgian Black, Royal Blue, or Opera Fantastico. These amazing stones have […]

Ceramic is a man-made surface produced by combining ceramic clays and mineral colourings, pressed to create the shape. Then printed on and fired to create a large slab. They have extremely practical properties and the manufacturing process enables patterns to be placed on these surfaces through digital imagery. This allows a quick response to the […]

Quartzite is another form of natural stone; It is hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock that was originally sandstone, through a process of heat and pressure over millions of years the quartz-rich sandstone recrystallises resulting in a network of interlocking quartz grains. As with all-natural stones, there is a range within Quartzites of soft to hard and […]

Engineered Quartz is a manmade material. The material is fabricated by crushing natural quartz minerals and mixing them with resins, polymers and pigments, then moulding, compressing and heating to create the slabs. Not only does this produce a highly durable surface but also eases the maintenance of the surface. Engineered Quartz comes in a large […]

Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed when limestone is subjected to high pressures and heat over time. This process causes the shells that formed the limestone to break down and recrystallise. Marble is, therefore, harder than Limestone and able to receive a high polish but not as hard as Granite and natural Quartzites, […]