Information & Specs
Natural Stone
Any kind of stone which has been harvested from its original place of deposition in the earth, then cut and machined into final products without alteration to the internal fabric of the material.
For millions of years, a combination of heat and pressure created blocks of natural stone, including granite, marble, travertine, limestone, and slate. As the earth’s crust began to grow and erode, it pushed minerals up from its core, forming massive rock deposits, which we refer to as “quarries”.
Our natural stone, tiles and pavers cut from blocks of stone extracted from quarries around the world. These blocks of stone are cut into slabs by block cutters and water-cooled gang saws. Each slab is then produced based on its required surface finish, cut into various thicknesses and sizes. In the end, this process will offer final product of natural stones with timeless authentic beauty
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic stone formed when limestone is subjected to intense heat, pressure and chemical solutions, causing the stone to reform into an interlocking structure of calcite, aragonite, and sometimes dolomite crystals.
Marble formed from very pure limestone is white, but the presence of other minerals, as well as clay, silt and sand, can give it richly varied coloration.
Sintered Stone
Sintered stone is a type of custom-made stone made from a mixture of natural minerals, such as quartz and feldspar, and pigments. The mixture is then compressed and heated at extremely high temperatures, up to 1200°C, resulting in a dense, durable material that is resistant to scratches, stains, and heat.
Limestone
Limestone is sedimentary rocks composed of calcium carbonate, plus calcium and/or magnesium.
It is formed when layers of minerals (particularly calcite), fine sediment, and the skeletons and shells of marine organisms undergo lithification. Terrestrially-formed limestone is known as travertine.
Basalt
Basalt is a term that refers to sedimentary rocks, like sandstone or limestone that appear blue-grey in colour. When wet or freshly cut, balast usually appears grey, however, it’s also available in many other colours.
Terrazzo
Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding), or a combination of both.
Slate
Slate is metamorphic deposits that evolves from sedimentary rock consisting of clay or volcanic ash.
While typically composed of numerous minerals, the predominant constituents include quartz and muscovite.
Quartzite
Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts. Quartzite is a naturally occurring stone material with a similar structure to granite. Like granite, quartzite is siliceous. This means it consists of large quantities of silica rock rather than calcium carbonate like marble. Pure quartzite is usually white to grey, though quartzites often occur in various shades of pink and red due to varying amounts of hematite. Other colors, such as yellow, green, blue and orange, are due to other minerals. Quartzite stone is used in construction when a very durable material is needed. Examples include paving stones, walls, dams, roof tiles, and countertops.
Granite
Granite (Igneous Rock) – Prestigious and long-lasting, granite has long been the chosen countertop for its high heat and scratch resistance, inertness against harsh chemicals, and natural beauty. With the availability of hundreds of various colors and patterns, as well as many finish options, granite can lend itself easily to nearly any design. There are many other stones and subgroups of this igneous category that are not true granite, but for all practical purposes are labeled and used interchangeably with true granites. For example, Absolute Black is considered a granite for generic commercial purposes, but it is actually basalt- not a true granite. You can be assured however that BBG will not mislabel certain other stones (marble), with lesser qualities, as granite. Pricing ranges from Low to High and a premium is typically placed on a demand for more movement.
Lava Stone
The Origin of Lava Stone
The name “lava stone” directly evokes its origin: volcanic lava. It is the rapid cooling of magma in contact with air or water during volcanic eruptions that gives rise to this unique rock, with its characteristic porous texture and dark color.
Hardness : Its hardness ranges from 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale.
Density : Its density varies between 2.7 and 3.1g/cm³, making it a light stone.
Colour : Light Grey, Brown and Black
Lava stone color ranges from Light Grey , Brownm to Darker Black. Because stone is a product of nature, no two pieces are alike. Lava stone from different locations can result in different looks.
Chemical Composition : Silicon Dioxide
Deposit : Volcanic Areas
Application : Lava Stone are used in various sectors of industry: building, construction or crafts. They are used in the form of paving stones, for interior decoration, or as gravel in gardens.
