Useful Tips for Choosing Natural Stone Products

Posted by Grupo San Marino on May 3rd, 2019

There are numerous benefits for using natural stone tiles for you wall or flooring, and stone can be an extremely rewarding material to invest in in installing in your home. Natural stone has of course been used in construction and interior decoration for thousands of years, and is no doubt to found in some of the most exquisite and luxurious buildings and residencies around the world. The reasons for its popularity of course go far beyond the sheer aesthetic qualities natural stone offers, since it is also naturally extremely waterproof, hygienic, and uncreative with cleaning agents and bacteria.

Compared to other stones, the Indian natural stones are distinctive and matchless in beauty and qualities which increases their value in the international markets. Most of these stones like marble stones, granite, sandstone, mosaic, limestone and quartzite are popularly used and demanded by people all over the world due to its unique features. Natural stone for architecture and interior design

Natural stones are used for different purposes. Some of them are mentioned as follows:

Kitchen countertops: Granites are the most popularly used natural stones as kitchen countertops. As granites have remarkable resistance to heat and are highly durable, it is considered to be the best stone to be used for such purposes. Compared to marbles and other stones, granites are far less cheap and easier to clean and use. It is preferred for kitchen countertops as remains unstained and unscathed. Another feature of this stone is that it has high resistance to bacteria and thus is appropriate for kitchen countertops.

Fireplaces: Natural stones are the best choice if you want to build a classy fireplace. Since the stones are light in weight, they can be easily cut and installed without any hassles. This is one of the best places in your home where you can flaunt the beauty of the stones. All kinds of stones can be used for a fireplace including marbles to obtain a decorative appearance. Marble quarry in Spain

For decorative purposes: Marbles are the stones which are used mainly for decorative purposes as they are less durable and cannot be used for rough purposes. They react to acidic foods and thus can be used only for the purpose of beautifying the exteriors of home or office.

For building houses: Though stones are no longer used for building houses due to its escalating prices, it is one of the most durable and strong materials. The Ancient Egyptian pyramids are some of the best testimonies that prove the excellence of these stones.

Roofing: The natural stone buyers choose to use slate as the roofing because it is a known water resistant stone. It can also be carved beautifully and is used in areas which are prone to come in contact with water. Its dark color adds to its advantage as it helps in concealing dirt and stains, thereby reducing the hassles of maintenance. Top natural stone quarry in Spain

The quality of raw material and fabrication workmanship decide the quality of natural stone products. Stone is a natural material. The color of the raw material cannot be changed even after they are polished. So, the color of surface is a very important standard to judge the quality of a stone product. The surface of good quality stone products shall be in uniform color and little color variation. The inferior stone products can not cover this "defect" even after they are repair and re-polished. The other

Aspect that influences the quality of stone products is fabrication workmanship. If the stone is not fabricated properly, the stone products may be warping, concave or have spot, dirt, color variation, crackle. So fabrication workmanship is important for good stone products.

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