Architectural Ceramics

MAY 29, 2019

Architectural Ceramics carries a wide variety of materials each with their own features. Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. It is always best to refer to your designer and installation team when deciding which material is the best fit for your project.

Terracotta 113

Terracotta Quarry Design Cement 113

Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

With the final four games this weekend, Architectural Ceramics put together our own final four match ups, and it’s just what you’d expect: tile. With that said, please use this chart as a guideline for each type of tile material we offer at Architectural Ceramics. Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here.

Natural Stone 145

Natural Stone Tile Porcelain Ceramics 145

StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. At that time the MIA was deeply involved with establishing a national advertising campaign (commonly referred to as a “check-off” program), as well as working with the U.S. monument production.

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Quarry Georgia Marble Industry 40

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. Take a look at a few porcelain collections, offered with Architectural Ceramics, that feature in-stock and special order options. For best results, please refer to our Installation Guidelines Brochure. Ancient Stone.

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Porcelain Tile Natural Stone Stone 182

StoneDimensions

MAY 21, 2015

There are numerous quarriers who have established grades for the varieties of material yielded by their particular quarry, and in those cases, there would be terminology that defines each grade. A: Unfortunately, no such document exists, at least as an industry consensus document.

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Quarry Stone Adhesive Tile 40

StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

We’ve even seen the manmade quartz aggregate products referred to as “quartzite” The geology sections of the MIA’s Dimension Stone Design Manual (DSDM) are quite well written, and below is what the DSDM explains about quartz-based stones: Sandstone is a nonmetamorphic sedimentary stone. In paragraph 3.6

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Stone Cement Quarry Products 40

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

So, until Architectural Ceramics gets an invite to visit his home, let’s check out our own client spaces that strike a cord with harmonious designs. Earth: Quarried from the earth, this master bathroom retreat features natural stone on several surfaces. The tile’s color references Feng Shui’s element of Water.

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Tile Quarry Marble Natural Stone 167