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Granite, for stone kitchen worktops, stone floors and other uses, is a heavy material. However, thanks to technological advances in recent decades and affordable transport, it’s now possible to have a granite worktop from almost anywhere in the world. In fact, with a bit of effort you could select granites for your home from 6 different continents from granite suppliers! A natural stone formed from molten rock cooled under pressure, granite is incredibly hard. The exact conditions under which it forms affect the type, colour and patterning of the stone. […]

Limestone is a beautiful, affordable natural stone yet most people don’t even consider it. It’s sometimes seen as the poor relation of marble, yet it’s formed in a similar way and has an equally versatile appeal.

Choosing the right materials and décor for your home can be a daunting process. There are so many new terms to learn and they aren’t all used consistently across different industries and businesses. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we’re happy to explain stone working terms, and we’re starting today with mosaic tiles. We’ll cover engineered and natural stone tiles, including both marble and granite mosaic.