Granite
The term "Granite" is derived from the Latin word "Granum" meaning "grain" because of its granular nature. Granite is an Igneous Stone, primarily made of Quartz(35%), Feldspar(45%) & Potassium. Dimensional granite specs include high load bearing capacity, amenability to cutting without secondary flaws, ability to yield thin and large slabs and - above all - durability.Granite is a very strong and durable stone. It takes heavy gloss polish, popularly used as architectural stone for interior and exterior walls, floors and monumental stone.
Lime Stone
Limestone is a sedimentary stone mainly consisting of Calcite.Limestone has a very fine grained surface texture, does not show much crystalline structure and varies in hardness.Limestone is a hard, impervious and compact rock with very low water absorption, and has a high resistance in freezing and thawing conditions, hence can be used in any atmospheric condition without getting affected. Some dense limestones can be polished. The common colors are blue, grey, black, brown, and green.
Slate
Slate has an excellent shining property. Slate is a popular ornamental and decorative stone because of the pleasing colors, attractive patterns and designs. Slate tiles are used for wall cladding, roofing and flooring. Slate is suitable for Exterior and Interior Applications. Slate is a very fine grained metamorphic rock derived from the sedimentary rock 'shale'. Slate is composed mostly of mica, chlorite and quartz. Characteristically the rock may slit into relatively thinner slabs and can break easily.
Sandstone
Sandstone is an excellent building stone. Sandstone slabs and sandstone tiles are used as flooring or paving material, in both interior & exterior Applications. Sandstone is ideal for carving and architectural uses such as pillars, arches, garden furniture, fountains, landscaping products and stone arts & crafts. Sandstone is a sedimentary stone that is typically the result of quartzite stone being eroded and redeposited by either wind or water. Sandstone mostly consists of quartz, silica, iron oxide and calcium carbonate. Sandstones are durable, weather, acid and thermal resistant and have crushing strength. They come in many colors, shades and can be chiseled and dressed to a smooth surface in various attractive shapes.
Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the re-crystallization of limestone softened from heat and pressure.Main constituents are calcium and dolomite.
Hardness ranges from 2.5 to 5 on the MOH scale.It is usually heavily veined and shows lots of grains.
Dimensional marble specs include smooth textures, ease in crafting sculptures, hence highly manageable.
Marble is a reasonably strong and durable stone. It takes good polish, popularly used as wall claddings, floors, skirtings, table tops, treads and risers, sculptures, artefacts.
