geology

Find out how your stone got its stripes. Much of Earth’s history is recorded in layer upon layer of sediment.

How travertine is formed and how to use as a building material.

Inspire to visit Iceland or consider ways to use your own native stone.

How Onyx’s geology affects its performance as a building material.

Learn all about slate from the ocean floor to your floor.

Read about white stones including marble, quartzite, and pegmatite. What colors are available and how does their performance as a countertop differ?

The definitive guide to a commonly mislabeled natural stone, quartzite.

Learn how stone is created from start to finish.

A story about making use of glacial stone picked from a local farm.

What took place millions of years ago can bring appreciation for selecting stone.

Common Stone Types & Technical Stone Research Results.