Cleaning and Sealing Granite Countertops!
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Black Soapstone
The most popular soapstone is the darker black species. By far and away the black soapstone species are in more demand than the green, dappled, gray. There is no good or bad, right or wrong but there are differences between soapstone species that you should be aware of. Soft (high talc) soapstone scratch more easily
Santa Cecelia Granite Countertops
Santa Cecelia Granite Countertops Santa Cecelia is a beautiful Brazilian granite that has a rich cream color background with black veins and red inclusions (mineral deposits). Being a fabricator I closely inspect and select bundles and containers of stone. This stone “Santa Cecelia” looks very different each time I see it. Sometimes the quarry cross
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Thinking Outside the Box
When most customers think of granite, marble, and soapstone, they picture kitchens and baths. Although countertops in these areas are by far our most popular projects, there are countless other end uses for these stones. For instance, using the same granite as in your kitchen for a nearby wall cap can be a great way
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In the Spotlight: Bianco Antico
Today we’re putting the spotlight on a beautifully dimensional granite option: Bianco Antico. With shades of ivory, cream, brown and gray, this stone is full of mica, giving it a subtle sparkle that adds depth and movement in the light. Ranging from lighter and more open patterns to denser and slightly darker varieties, Bianco Antico
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Faucet Face-Off: Artisan vs. Luxart
With hundreds of options to chose from, selecting a faucet can be overwhelming. Today, we compare and contrast two great faucet options available here at Stone Masters in order find the perfect fit for you. On the left, we show you the LuxArt C (Carmella) Series 137 Model. Available in both a Brushed Nickel (shown
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Quartz Countertops
Which material is better quartz or Granite? Quartz is more expensive than most natural stones, why? To make quartz slabs first it is quarried, then crushed, sized, sorted, molded into slabs,heated, compressed under extreme pressure, cooled, polished and inspected Which material is better quartz or Granite? Quartz is more expensive than most natural stones, why?
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Typhoon Bordeaux Granite
Typhoon Bordeaux is one of the most dynamic stone species and it rarely look the same from one block to the next. The movement and colors vary and are beautifully swirled together to create a stunning and exotic stone that goes with almost any color cabinet due to its wide variety of colors though out
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Colonial Cream Granite
Colonial Cream is as the name implies a rich cream color over the majority of the background. This stone has very small dots of a dark ruby red mineral usually surrounded by some brown highlights. It is a very soft and pleasing color that is rich and warm. Colonial Cream Granite Colonial Cream is as
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