Guide · 7 min read
Quartz or marble for a kitchen island?
Quartz suits most kitchen islands: it resists stains, food acids do not etch it and it needs no sealing. Choose marble if you accept etching.
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Each guide answers one question in its first two sentences, then explains. Written for architects, designers and owners specifying stone.
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FOB, CIF, DAP or DDP for a stone order
Choose FOB with your own forwarder, CIF for freight to your port or DAP for delivery to site. DDP needs an importer of record.
Guide · 7 min read
Slab thickness: 12, 20 or 30 mm?
Use 20 mm for most worktops and walls, 30 mm for islands and spans, and 12 mm only on a solid backing. Weights, edges, overhangs and transport.
Guide · 8 min read
Honed, polished or leathered stone finish
Polished suits walls and quartz worktops, honed suits floors and marble, leathered adds soft texture. Nine stone finishes compared for grip and care.
Guide · 6 min read
Book-matched stone: how it works and how to specify it
Book-matching sets consecutive slabs from one block side by side so the veins mirror at the joint. Specify it with numbered slabs and approved photos.
Guide · 7 min read
Filled or unfilled travertine
Filled travertine has its holes closed with colour-matched filler, for smooth floors and bathrooms. Unfilled and tumbled suit textured and outdoor work.