How Does Density Affect Maintenance?
The MOHs hardness scale puts a number on natural stones to indicate how tough the stone is, one of the determining factors on this scale is; Density.
Denser stones like Granite and quartzite’s fall at about a 6-7 on the MOHs(10 being a Diamond) while more porous stones like Travertine and Marble fall at about a 1-5. The more Porous a slab is the more likely it will require higher maintenance and will typically be installed in bathrooms, powder rooms, and laundry spaces while the more denser stones can be applied in busy areas like a kitchen or even outside
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES: What goes into the process of slab work
A behind the scenes look at our process at the Antoini Factory in Italy! This, combined with a set of skillful eyes at selecting a bundle are the steps taken to bring you the best in natural stone selection. FUN FACT: Did you know it would take you about 3 days to completely tour the […]
HAPPY EARTH DAY- TAKE A LOOK INTO OUR PRECIOUSTONE ROOM
What makes a precioustone so unique? Well, each Antolini Precioustone is handcrafted in Italy by cutting the individual geodes into puzzle shape pieces and gluing them together with a high quality resin. Even upon closer inspection of the slabs you notice that the glue itself holds smaller pieces of the same geode, this is to […]
THE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE NATURA COLLECTION
The Natura Collection brings technology and nature together to produce amazing, one-of-a-kind outcomes on natural stone that bring an unparalleled form of excellence to any space. Sleek arabesques with delicate lines, geometric symphonies that endlessly follow one another in a light-and-shadow effect, embossed floral motifs reminiscent of exquisite medieval fabrics, crisp, minimal patterns engraved on […]
