Kitchen Remodeling
Stone - Kitchen remodeling
Stone is a natural solid formation of one or many minerals. There are thousands of types of stone that have been quarried through the centuries, and used for kitchen remodeling. Quarries are located all around the world. A majority of natural stone comes from IRAN, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States, Mexico, China, Taiwan, India, Greece, Canada, France, and Brazil. ...Types of stone
The familiar stone types that are used today are identified through four categories for remodeling: sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous stone, and man-made.Sedimentary stone came from organic elements such as glaciers, rivers, wind, oceans, and plants. Tiny sedimentary pieces broke off from these elements and accumulated to form rock beds. They were bonded through millions of years of heat and pressure. ...
Types of surface textures
There are many different types of stone available today. When stone is ordered, it is fabricated with a particular type of surface. There are six main types of surfaces that are selected:Honed: Provides a flat to low sheen gloss. Different levels of gloss can be selected. This surface is very smooth, but often very porous. This texture is common in high traffic buildings. ...
Stone colors
As discussed previously, stone was formed from different types of natural minerals. Marble's main consistency is calcium. Calcium carbonate is the natural source that bonds the stone. Certain additive minerals blended in to the calcium during formation to customize these brilliant colors. The additive minerals are also color developers present in granite and other natural stones. ...Reflectivity of stone
Stone contains natural crystals. These crystals reflect light to provide a shine on the surface. When the crystals are dull, crushed, or broken, they cannot reflect light evenly. For example, when the lens of a flashlight breaks, it cannot reflect the light that is being emitted from the bulb. Polished stone floors become dull when heavy foot traffic along with sediment erodes the crystals. ...The hardness of stone
Marble is a relatively soft stone. On a measurement of hardness (MOHS), marble is approximately a three out of ten. Marble is made of calcium, just like your teeth. If you eat something to hard you will break your tooth. If you eat a lot of sugar you will get a cavity. ...Measurement of hardness scale
DiamondCorundum
Topaz
Quartz (Granite)
Feldspar (Granite)
Apatite
Fluorite
Calcite (Most Marbles) ...