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:: LIMESTONE, ONIX & TRAVERTINE |
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:: LIMESTONES
Limestone is a sedimentary rock, formed from the remains of ancient
sea creatures such as oysters, mussels, and other ancient shellfish
and invertebrates, that have dropped to the sandy bottom of ancient
seas, and then compressed over millions of years. Some limestones
contain perfectly preserved ancient fossils that become one-of-a-kind
conversation pieces when captured in finished products.
Slate is a fine-grained, metamorphic rock that is derived from sedimentary
shale deposits. Shale is ancient silt and clay beds that have been
compressed and heated over time. The shale, through its metamorphic
life cycle, "grows-up" to be slate, and eventually a rock
termed gneiss. The available finishes for slate include cleft (rough),
bush hammered, and honed.
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Jerusalem
Gold |
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Jerusalem
Grey |
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Jerusalem
Honey Gold |
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Black
Slate |
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Green
Slate |
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Multicolour
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:: ONIX
Onyx is a calcareous stone (calcium based like marble), which
possesses a translucent, layered appearance, in rich pastel
colors. The stone is formed naturally in caves and is more commonly
referred to as 'stalactites & stalagmites'. Onyx is formed
by the precipitation of water through ground rock, which carries
the minerals and it forms in a column on ceilings of caves.
Onyx has beautiful coloration and movement, which is accentuated
by the translucency of the material.
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Gold
Onyx |
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Green
Onyx |
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Honey
Onyx |
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Light Green
Onyx |
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Marron
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Red
Onyx |
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Rose
Onyx |
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Tiger
Onyx |
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White
Onyx |
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Pakistan
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Fantasy
Onyx |
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Inca
Onyx |
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:: TRAVERTINE
Travertine is limestone that has been formed over a long period
of time. The product is porous with many visible holes. It is
available in colours ranging from ivory to golden brown. The
holes and cavities may be filled with matching portland cement,
coloured epoxy, or polyester resins.
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Travertino
Pink |
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Travertino
Avorio |
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Travertino
Classico |
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Travertino
Navona |
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Travertino
Noce |
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Travertino
Walnut |
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Travertino
Alabastrino |
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Travertino
Red |
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Travertino
Gold |
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Travertino
Silver |
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Travertino
Tuscany |
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Travertino
Tabasco |
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:: APPLICATIONS
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Applications
include interior wall cladding, bathroom flooring, vanity tops,
trim, and ornamental workings such as clocks, bird-baths, pilasters,
book-ends, etc, fireplace surrounds and furniture. Because they
are more porous stones, some care should be taken when used in the
kitchen as flooring or countertops.
Slate is a very strong, impermeable material that is generally
used for flooring tile, fireplace surrounds, roofing tile, billiard
tables, and as we have all seen, blackboards in classrooms.
Some custom onix applications include the backlighting of the material
with lights, to illuminate the stone and maximize its translucent
properties.
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:: CARE
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After
installation, seal with a penetrating stone sealer. Sealing will
minimize any absorption of liquids that might stain the material.
Polished marble, limestone and travertine can still, however, be
damaged by acidic substances (such as vinegar, citrus drinks, mustard
and catsup). These acids can dull a polished surface or roughen
a honed finish if not wiped up promptly.
If necessary, clean with a stone cleaner, neutral Ph cleaner or
mild dishwashing liquid. Never use abrasive cleansers, "soft
scrub" products or harsh or acidic chemicals on any stone as
these can scratch or dull the polished finish. A good rule of thumb
is never to use anything on your stone that you wouldn’t use
on your hands.
There are excellent stone-specific cleaning products available,
including pH-neutral cleaners that are specifically formulated to
be gentle to stone surfaces. Avoid cleaning products not specifically
designed for marble, limestone or travertine.
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