Natural Stone Tile

February 3rd, 2009 by admin

A natural stone tile is made from natural stones. Natural stones are products of nature. Stones such as marble, granite, travertine, slate, and limestone are just some examples of these natural stones.

Natural stone tiles are very popular today since these tiles are very durable and beautiful. It is also very expensive but people don’t mind the price since the ambiance that it produces is well worth the price and effort. A natural stone tile can be made from wide varieties of natural stones. The following is a list of natural stones popularly made for decoration and its geographical location.

Limestone – these stones can be found in Belgium, Canada, Iran, Israel and in UK. Limestone is one of the most commonly used architectural stone and was most popular in the late 19th and 20th century.

Granite – these stones can be found in Canada, India, UK, and in the US. These stones are popular for its high durability and aesthetic quality. It also comes in wide variety of colors which makes it a good tiling option.

Marble – these stones can be found in Canada, Greece, India, Iran, and Italy. These stones are metamorphic rock that results from the metamorphism of limestone. It has many applications and is commonly used in sculptures and building interiors.

Sandstone – these stones can be found in Canada, India, Poland, UK and in the US. These stones are sedimentary rocks which are mainly composed of rock grains and minute-sized minerals. Like sand, it also comes in different colors, the most popular being tan, brown, yellow, red, gray, and white.

Slate – these stones can be found in Canada, India and in UK. These stones are fine-grained metamorphic rocks derived from the original shale-type sedimentary rocks that are composed of clay or volcanic ash. These stones are commonly used as roofing tiles but can also be used in interior applications.

The above mentioned natural stones are some of the most common that are used for architectural and decorative purposes. The beauty of a natural stone tile is truly one that only nature can give.