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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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. Q: We’re doing a stone tile job and the owner has called in a tile consultant.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2014

Granite is the hardest and densest natural stone, which helps maintain its luster and resist staining for longer than comparable materials. Avoid acidic cleaners when wiping down stone and metals. When it comes to creating a trendy interior, using green materials is definitely the way to go. Image Via: Staprans Design.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I am employed at Coldspring, in Cold Spring, MN (formally known as the Cold Spring Granite Company) where I head up the sales and marketing for the company and have been in the stone industry with Coldspring since 1977. However, more needs to done to emphasize safety and best practices in the quarrying and installation of natural stone.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

• Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. Pietra Valmalenco offers a contemporary stone look whereas Cottage features a rustic wood style.

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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. However, adding natural stone tile like slate adds value to any renovation. What is natural slate?

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Granite4Less

JULY 3, 2014

At granite worktops we believe that there is a granite stone to suit every person. If you haven’t found the right stone for you yet, our experts will help you find the perfect one for you. Granite has its own aesthetic draws, depth and beauty that come with natural stone. Does it sound like a difficult task?

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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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