Tile Talk

JULY 22, 2014

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are very similar, especially when compared to cement tiles, quarry tile, glass tiles or stone. Porcelain, by definition, is a ceramic material made by heating materials, including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 2,200 °F and 2,500 °F.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2014

When it comes to creating a trendy interior, using green materials is definitely the way to go. Every stone countertop has a different marbling pattern that varies by the area from which it was harvested in the quarry. Similarly, every wood floor will have in-grown imperfections that occur within the grain.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 21, 2015

What we received is definitely not select. 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. We need a document to help make our case to our supplier that we did not get what we ordered.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

By definition, a mission statement clearly defines an organization’s purpose; the reason it exists and its overall goal. However, more needs to done to emphasize safety and best practices in the quarrying and installation of natural stone. ” This mission statement was crafted in 2010 and remains relative today.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

The Webster’s definition is “a sharp edge or salient angle formed by the meeting of two surfaces” Within the stone industry, we define it much differently, using the term to describe an edge treatment that effectually eliminates what Webster defines as an arris!

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Do you really know the true definition of sustainability? It is a trendy word that is often tossed about, but the real definition may be lost at times. With this definition in mind, let’s look at 10 reasons why sustainability should top your list when it comes to building your home. Image Source: Maienza Wilson.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Gallant gives marble, onyx and travertine a run for their money thanks to the high definition technology used to mimic the looks. • Metropolitan Ceramics (Booth 2800) will roll out Quarrybasics Abrasive, a product providing excellent silicon carbide coverage that prevents slips and enhances the look and longevity of quarry tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

The textbook definition describes slate as: “A fine-grained, foliated , homogeneous m etamo rphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. We just hope to see you later in one of our DC-metro area showrooms. Slate’s Natural Element.

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Kitchens for Living

MAY 11, 2017

They are definitely not the same thing and you shouldn’t use the terms interchangeably. It is completely natural, mined from quarries just like granite. A question that has been popping up a lot lately on my shopping excursions is, “what is the difference between a quartz vs. quartzite for countertops”? . .

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Granite4Less

JULY 3, 2014

There’s tremendous colour and pattern variation both within a single piece of granite and between granite quarried from different parts of the world. Getting the quarry ready. Obtaining commercial blocks from quarry using dynamite. Granite has its own aesthetic draws, depth and beauty that come with natural stone.

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