Written in Stone

News and Tips from International Stoneworks

Posted on July 24, 2017 at 6:56 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on July 24, 2017 at 9:10 pm.

Adventures In Stone: Richard Ginori
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We’re going to take a short break from our usual stone care tips and go on another journey in our Adventures In Stone! I recently traveled to Florence, Italy to see my wonderful family and I had the opportunity to take a tour of the Richard Ginori Porcelain Manufactory, which is a working factory as … ∞

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Posted on July 17, 2017 at 7:26 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah

Quartzite and Marble: Stone Care Do’s and Don’ts
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Quartzite Definition: “A dense hard metamorphic natural quartz-based stone typically formed of sandstone” (Marble Institute of America)   1. Don’t get Quartzite confused with Quartz countertops Quartzite is a natural stone; it is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock. Quartz is an engineered, man-made material. It typically contains a combination of natural ground quartz and polymer … ∞

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Posted on July 10, 2017 at 9:30 pm by Jacqueline Tabbah and modified on July 10, 2017 at 9:35 pm.

Granite and Soapstone: Stone Care Do’s and Don’ts
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Granite Definition: “A very hard, crystalline, igneous rock, grey to pink in color, composed mostly of feldspar and natural quartz” (Marble Institute of America)   1. Do seal your Granite countertops Even though the porosity ratio of Granites varies between .46% and 1.5%, I recommend sealing your Granite with a penetrating/impregnator sealer such as Seal & Go® … ∞

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