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What is limestone? Limestone worktops have seen a resurgence in popularity over the last ten years, and as a result we’re getting asked more questions about it. Thanks to some confusing traditional naming practices and a few bits of popular misinformation, many people have a skewed perspective on this amazing stone. Obviously, as expert stone workers, our team is biased in favour of our favourite material, but limestone truly is a lovely natural stone and one that’s been popular in the UK for thousands of years. Below, you’ll find answers […]

Carved into the  granite face of Mount Rushmore are the heads of 4 presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. When you see the National Memorial in pictures you do not really get an understanding of the true enormity of the construction. Covering 5.17km₂, the granite sculpture, built to represent the first 130 years of the history of the United States was created by Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers over a 14 year period. The original design of the monument was intended to show the presidents from […]

Where you work isn’t just a workplace – it’s also the face of your business. Whether you’re a sole trader or the head of a multinational company, it’s important to present your best side to the world. For many businesses, that means creating an atmosphere of success and luxury. Over the last hundred years, interior design has developed enormously and yet marble and granite, as well as other stones, still play a key part in creating a deluxe style. Why marble and granite? Both marble and granite and, to an […]