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Natural stone – durable yet aesthetic through millennia Ancient as the earth itself; made from the very same gas and liquid that solidified to form the earth, natural stone brings grace to many architectural wonders from the dawn of civilization to the present day. From ancient monuments like the pyramids in Egypt and the majestic splendor of the Greek and Roman architecture to the great civilizations of India and China, and right through the Renaissance period, natural stone is no longer the preserve of Royalty and the Affluent today. Popular as never before, natural stone remains the first choice for many homeowners and commercial enterprises for its durability, competitive pricing and aesthetic appeal. A wonder in itself, natural stone traces its origins to heavy minerals pushed deep to the core by the earth’s crust when gas and liquid cooled to form a solid core. When the crust grew thicker, bearing pressure upon the inner core, generated heat from mineral vapors crystallized into solid forms. As the earth’s crust began to grow and erode, it pushed minerals up from its core, forming massive rock deposits –the quarries we use today to mine natural stone like granite and marble. The entire journey took no less than 100 million years!

It was around 2500 B.C. It was around 2500 B.C., though that the Egyptians built the first known natural stone monuments – the Pyramids – from granite and limestone. The famed Great Pyramid or Pyramid of Cheops was built using massive granite blocks. The later Temple of Dendur still glows magnificently in the desert sun, its haunting beauty accentuated by the sandstone it is constructed from.

Great Pyramid of Giza was the world's tallest building from ~2570 BC to ~1300 AD.

Other civilizations soon followed The Greeks are famous for their magnificent Temple of Artemis, the giant marbled pillars of the Parthenon and their pools and baths, lined with marble; the Romans for colossal structures like the elliptical Coliseum with its arches, and tiered seating for 50000 people, and the Pantheon pillared with Egyptian granite. And despite the dark ages, the use of natural stone continued through the medieval period to the Renaissance in buildings like the Notre Dame in France and official residences through most of Europe.

Ancient greek temple of Hephaistos, in Ancient Agora, beneath Acropolis in Athens - Greece.

Meanwhile, in India Meanwhile, in India, artisans sculpted rock caves and temples into intricate stone carvings and fine sculptures that are remarkably intact until today. Soon enough, most kings and noblemen built palaces and opulent residences adorned with gossamer marble floors, pillars, ceilings, and decorated with artifacts and marble inlays on furniture. The jewel in India’s crown, the Taj Mahal, constructed entirely from marble and encrusted with jewels and gems was the crowning glory of this period.

A framed carved marble panel in the world-famous monument tribute to love, Taj Mahal

Back in the West The Renaissance and its discovery of improved methods of quarrying and technical use brought innovation and novelty to the use of natural stone. Michelangelo fashioned sculptures from marble; ornate decoration of facades gained popularity. Until about a century ago, this style remained in vogue. Then a shift in decoration styles as a result of changing cultural thought and industrial processes brought in a wave of functional design - it was no longer stylish to be decorative.

MichelAngelo's statue of David in the Gallery of the Accademia

New ways of thinking But the last decade or so generated new ways of thinking. A new consciousness of the environment- of using eco-friendly materials- brought architects to the drawing board again to find aesthetic yet cost effective, durable and environmentally friendly alternatives to manmade materials. They recognized the popular demand for creating a unique interior, a decorative one yet again, but using materials that could create a homely feel to suit many preferences. One they could use to create the warmth of an old country cottage or a palatial residence. Or anything, from a sleek singles apartment or a stylish family home to a period house or a zany open plan studio. What better place to start than natural stone? This time significant advances in technology aided them.

Additionally, they found natural stone more adaptive. Available in a large variety of colors and patterns, natural stone is practical and adds to the aesthetic value of every part of a home - from the roof, walls, flooring, furniture, even the garden and exterior walls. It transforms a four-walled house or apartment into a comfortable home, into warm colors, or a fusion of vibrant ones, infusing warmth and creating a relaxing atmosphere - creating a haven far from the strains and stresses of the modern day world. For these very reasons, more and more people use natural stone today than ever before. After all, it has withstood the ravages of time over the last 4 billion years. Considering the fact that natural stone is as old as creation, as ancient as time and space as we know it, you cannot but feel a sense of awe at the marvel and beauty of its creation. Since the Egyptians first used granite and limestone, nearly 5000 years ago, the use of natural stone, its quarrying, fabrication and technical testing have only improved and become more sophisticated over the millennia, making it an affordable, attractive and feasible alternative for most people.

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-Stone, naturally
+Natural stone – durable yet aesthetic through millennia
-Natural stone - the most aesthetic, eco friendly construction material known to human kind. There are many types of natural stone, each with their own properties and benefits. Some are more ideally suited for aesthetically highlighting areas of your home than others. So what’s best for what you have in mind? To help you decide, we list all these for your ease and convenience:
+Ancient as the earth itself; made from the very same gas and liquid that solidified to form the earth, natural stone brings grace to many architectural wonders from the dawn of civilization to the present day. From ancient monuments like the pyramids in Egypt and the majestic splendor of the Greek and Roman architecture to the great civilizations of India and China, and right through the Renaissance period, natural stone is no longer the preserve of Royalty and the Affluent today. Popular as never before, natural stone remains the first choice for many homeowners and commercial enterprises for its durability, competitive pricing and aesthetic appeal.
-Granite
+A wonder in itself, natural stone traces its origins to heavy minerals pushed deep to the core by the earth’s crust when gas and liquid cooled to form a solid core. When the crust grew thicker, bearing pressure upon the inner core, generated heat from mineral vapors crystallized into solid forms. As the earth’s crust began to grow and erode, it pushed minerals up from its core, forming massive rock deposits –the quarries we use today to mine natural stone like granite and marble. The entire journey took no less than 100 million years!
-A hard coarse-grained rock and one of the most beautiful natural stones in the world, granite consists mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase feldspar, which contribute to its color - white, pink, or light grey. The dark brown, dark-green, or black is due to the presence of such minerals as hornblende and biotite mica. The molecules of these minerals entwine in a way that makes granite hard, difficult to damage, generally impossible to scratch, heat resistant, and durable, making it an ideal choice for flooring, wall cladding, pillars, kitchen counters, vanity tops, paved paths and the outdoors.
+It was around 2500 B.C.
+It was around 2500 B.C., though that the Egyptians built the first known natural stone monuments – the Pyramids – from granite and limestone. The famed Great Pyramid or Pyramid of Cheops was built using massive granite blocks. The later Temple of Dendur still glows magnificently in the desert sun, its haunting beauty accentuated by the sandstone it is constructed from.
+Great Pyramid of Giza was the world's tallest building from ~2570 BC to ~1300 AD.
-Resilient, lasting decades on end, easy to clean and maintain, granite is also very aesthetic. It creates a luxurious, spacious feel in any home, getting its glossy finish from highly powered polishing tools and fine grit diamonds. Granite is available in honed (unpolished) and rough textured (flamed) finishes as well, to suit varying decor tastes. And it carries a timeless quality about it; it’s more or less always in vogue.
-With the advances in technology creating a revolution of sorts in quarrying, fabrication, and expanding applications, costs are reducing everyday, making granite an affordable alternative to manmade stone industries that generate tons of in-disposable waste.
+Other civilizations soon followed
+The Greeks are famous for their magnificent Temple of Artemis, the giant marbled pillars of the Parthenon and their pools and baths, lined with marble; the Romans for colossal structures like the elliptical Coliseum with its arches, and tiered seating for 50000 people, and the Pantheon pillared with Egyptian granite. And despite the dark ages, the use of natural stone continued through the medieval period to the Renaissance in buildings like the Notre Dame in France and official residences through most of Europe.
+Ancient greek temple of Hephaistos, in Ancient Agora, beneath Acropolis in Athens - Greece.
-Marble
+Meanwhile, in India
+Meanwhile, in India, artisans sculpted rock caves and temples into intricate stone carvings and fine sculptures that are remarkably intact until today. Soon enough, most kings and noblemen built palaces and opulent residences adorned with gossamer marble floors, pillars, ceilings, and decorated with artifacts and marble inlays on furniture. The jewel in India’s crown, the Taj Mahal, constructed entirely from marble and encrusted with jewels and gems was the crowning glory of this period.
+A framed carved marble panel in the world-famous monument tribute to love, Taj Mahal
-Its elegance is legendary. Architects of yore used marble to its best effect, making the most of its strength, beauty, changing hues with light and weather, and its malleability in sculpture. Once considered the domain of the rich and famous, no less than Nobility or Royalty, marble today is popular as elegant flooring or lining interior and exterior walls. Perhaps no other material adds so much prestige to a home as marble does. It is used practically everywhere: outdoor fountains and statues, indoor fire surrounds, Jacuzzis, as inlays on furniture, countertops and bar counters and much more. Hygienic, it traps little or no dirt and never gathers mold.
+Back in the West
-We are engaged in Stone as follows:
+The Renaissance and its discovery of improved methods of quarrying and technical use brought innovation and novelty to the use of natural stone. Michelangelo fashioned sculptures from marble; ornate decoration of facades gained popularity. Until about a century ago, this style remained in vogue. Then a shift in decoration styles as a result of changing cultural thought and industrial processes brought in a wave of functional design - it was no longer stylish to be decorative.
+MichelAngelo's statue of David in the Gallery of the Accademia
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-If you have interested in it, please contact us:
+New ways of thinking
-Website: http://www.stone-ebay.com .Email: S000.000@hotmail.com.Tel: +86 0532 85079128/85079129.Fax: +86 532 88910828
+But the last decade or so generated new ways of thinking. A new consciousness of the environment- of using eco-friendly materials- brought architects to the drawing board again to find aesthetic yet cost effective, durable and environmentally friendly alternatives to manmade materials. They recognized the popular demand for creating a unique interior, a decorative one yet again, but using materials that could create a homely feel to suit many preferences. One they could use to create the warmth of an old country cottage or a palatial residence. Or anything, from a sleek singles apartment or a stylish family home to a period house or a zany open plan studio. What better place to start than natural stone? This time significant advances in technology aided them.
-Marble flooring is best in low traffic areas, to avoid stains or scratches, and, like most exterior stones, can lose its color in a highly polluted environment. It is easy to maintain though; all you need are the right applications and some simple equipment to restore it to its original sheen and condition. Please see Tips for Cleaning Marble for more information
-Marble is essentially limestone, calcium carbonate that crystallizes gradually over time, and comes in many forms: calcite, from calciferous limestone, dolomite, from dolomitic limestone, serpentine or green marbles and travertine or sedimentary limestone. It traces its history to heat and pressure in the earth's crust, which metamorphose limestone to form large, coarse grains of calcite containing impurities that contribute an interesting array of colors to marble. In its purest form, marble is white, while hematite adds a reddish color, limonite, yellow and serpentine green.
-Because marble is difficult to separate easily into sheets of equal size, it is mined carefully, without the use of explosives, which could shatter the rock. Experts therefore use channeling machines, which cut grooves and holes in the rock to lift it carefully.
-Sandstone
-Sand, joined by minerals like quartz and feldspar, pyrite and feldspar or through the force of pressure creates the incredibly beautiful natural rock of sandstone. It is usually cream or grey to red, brown, or green in color, depending on impurities caused by other minerals like iron oxide. It requires little finishing, if any, coming ready to use, as it does, straight from the ground -  an earthy finish as it were.
+Additionally, they found natural stone more adaptive. Available in a large variety of colors and patterns, natural stone is practical and adds to the aesthetic value of every part of a home - from the roof, walls, flooring, furniture, even the garden and exterior walls. It transforms a four-walled house or apartment into a comfortable home, into warm colors, or a fusion of vibrant ones, infusing warmth and creating a relaxing atmosphere - creating a haven far from the strains and stresses of the modern day world.
+For these very reasons, more and more people use natural stone today than ever before. After all, it has withstood the ravages of time over the last 4 billion years. Considering the fact that natural stone is as old as creation, as ancient as time and space as we know it, you cannot but feel a sense of awe at the marvel and beauty of its creation. Since the Egyptians first used granite and limestone, nearly 5000 years ago, the use of natural stone, its quarrying, fabrication and technical testing have only improved and become more sophisticated over the millennia, making it an affordable, attractive and feasible alternative for most people.
-Once popular in constructing houses and particularly facades, sandstone today is ideal for flooring or outdoor paths.
+We are engaged in Stone as follows:
-Slate
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-Perhaps the most versatile of natural stones, slate easily splits into thin, durable sheets, making it ideal for roofing, flagstone, trimming the facade of buildings and lobbies and high-water areas like showers, and pool surrounds. Some slate slabs, consisting chiefly of clay are also popular in flooring and sometimes as counter tops. Additionally, slate is durable and waterproof. Made primarily from grains of mica and quartz with small quantities of chlorite, hematite, and other minerals, it is usually grey to black in color. The color may vary, though, becoming red or purple, if adulterated by the presence of other minerals.
+If you have interested in it, please contact us:
-Travertine
+Website: http://www.stone-ebay.com .Email: S000.000@hotmail.com.Tel: +86 0532 85079128/85079129.Fax: +86 532 88910828
-A porous rock with many cavities and holes, travertine originates from limestone formed over a long period and is available in a diverse range of colors, from ivory to golden brown. For practical use, its holes are filled using cement (grouting) or chemical fillers like polyester resins, or left unfilled for aesthetic appeal. Grouting travertine in different colors gives an amazingly unique effect to your flooring. Travertine is best on floors, vanity tops, wall cladding, fireplace surrounds and furniture.