Would you go ‘au naturel’?

The great debate in the stone industry is always a topic of relevance – natural stone or reconstituted stone (man-made). If you ask the artistic mind of a stonemason what stone they would prefer to work with – their answer is summarised as follows:

A symbol of beauty…

Natural is stunning, beautiful, characteristic and delicate. It is more porous and is not recommended in high intensity areas. Product types comprise of indoor and outdoor projects, such as island bench feature pieces, coffee tables, reception desks, BBQs and fireplaces.

A symbol of strength…

Reconstituted is non porous, strong and easy to maintain (highly resistant to defect). It looks beautiful and has been engineered to emulate natural stone, but its design personality is quite consistent throughout the material, as opposed to natural stone. Product types comprise of indoor projects, such a kitchen or bathroom.

A Granite Planet team member is always available to help identify the type of stone you want and what stone would best suit your purpose. Please feel free to send me any questions or stone topics you want covered.

Chat soon, Tam :)

References

1. http://www.graniteplanet.com.au/#!types-of-stone/cy6v
2. http://www.dictionary.com

Au naturel: With no elaborate treatment, dressing, or preparation.
Porous: Adjective – (of a rock or other material) Having minute holes through which liquid or air may pass.