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On behalf of t he Ga ry Sini s e Fo u nda t ion and e v e ry one in v ol v ed in t hi s e xtr ao r dina ry jo ur ne y , w e w an t t o e xpr e ss o ur dee p e st g r a t i tu de fo r y o ur s e rv ice and s ac r ifice . I t i s beca us e of b r a v e indi v id u al s l ike y o u t ha t w e enjo y t he f r eedom s w e hold dea r. Yo ur u n w a v e r ing commi t men t t o o ur na t ion in sp i r e s us al l , and w e a r e hono r ed t o ha v e t he o pp o rtu ni ty t o gi v e back in a w a y t ha t r ef lec ts o ur immen s e a ppr ecia t ion . Thi s home r e pr e s en ts mo r e t han j ust b r ick s and mo rt a r ; i t i s a sp ace w he r e y o ur fami l y can find comfo rt , heal ing , and momen ts of jo y t oge t he r. A s y o u emba r k on t hi s ne w cha pt e r , w e ho p e i t become s a s anc tu a ry t ha t tru l y feel s l ike y o ur o w n . To make t he pr oce ss of t ai lo r ing y o ur home a s effo rt le ss a s p o ss ible , w e ’ v e de s igned t hi s look book t o g u ide y o u t h r o u gh t he e x ci t ing st e p of s elec t ing y o ur e xt e r io r cladding and na tur al st one co u n t e rt o ps. Each o pt ion ha s been t ho u gh t f u l l y c ur a t ed t o en sur e a balance of bea uty , d ur abi l i ty , and f u nc t ional i ty — beca us e y o ur home s ho u ld r ef lec t no t onl y y o ur sty le b ut al s o t he r e s ilience and str eng t h t ha t def ine y o ur jo ur ne y. A s y o u e xp lo r e t he p age s ahead , p lea s e kno w t ha t t hi s i s mo r e t han j ust a de s ign deci s ion — i t ’ s an o pp o rtu ni ty t o c r af t a sp ace t ha t celeb r a t e s y o ur fami l y ’ s u ni qu e st o ry. I f y o u ha v e an y qu e st ion s o r need a ss i st ance , o ur t eam i s he r e t o supp o rt y o u e v e ry st e p of t he w a y.
Once again , w e t hank y o u fo r y o ur s e rv ice , y o ur co ur age , and y o ur s ac r i f ice s. I t i s a pr i v i lege t o be p a rt of t hi s momen t w i t h y o u.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
02.
WELCOME MESSAGE
04.
CHOOSE YOUR MATERIAL
05 - 06.
PRODUCT SELECTION TIPS
07 - 08.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - INDOOR
09 - 24.
SLABS
G r ani t e
09 - 16.
Ma r ble
17 - 20.
Q u a rtz i t e
21 - 24.
25 - 26.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - OUTDOOR
27.
NATURAL STONE VENEER
04.
PRODUCT SELECTION TIPS
Selec t ing an e x c i t ing b ut s igni f i can t dec i s ion . Wi t h v a r io us o pt ion s a v a i l able , i t ’ s im p o r t an t t o con s ide r fac t o rs su ch a s d ur abi l i ty , ae st he t i c s , ma in t enance , and b u dge t t o en sur e y o u choo s e t he be st st one fo r y o ur sp ace . He r e ’ s a com pr ehen s i v e g u ide t o hel p y o u na v iga t e t he s elec t ion pr oce ss . t he p e r fec t na tur a l st one fo r y o ur co u n t e r t o ps i s
E xp lo r e Yo ur S t one O pt ion s
Each na tur a l inf l u ence i ts su i t abi l i ty fo r di f fe r en t sp ace s . He r e ’ s a b r eakdo w n of t he mo st p o pu l a r choi ce s : st one ha s u ni qu e pr o p e r t ie s t ha t - G r ani t e : A highl y d ur able and hea t - r e s i st an t st one , a v ailable in a v a r ie ty of colo rs and p a t t e r n s . Ideal fo r high - t r affic ki t chen s and ba t h r oom s . - Ma r ble : Kno w n fo r i ts t imele ss elegance and v eining , b ut mo r e pr one t o st a in s and s c r a t che s . Be st fo r ba t h r oom s o r lo w - t r af f i c a r ea s . - Q u a r tz i t e : A na tur al al t e r na t i v e t o qu a r tz , of fe r ing t he look of ma r ble w i t h be t t e r d ur abi l i ty . Re qu i r e s s ealing b ut i s an e x cel len t choice fo r k i t chen s . - Soa pst on e : A s of t e r st one w i t h a s moo t h , ma t t e fini s h . Na tur a l l y r e s i st an t t o st a in s and bac t e r i a , making i t a g r ea t choice fo r k i t chen s . - na tur a l a pp ea r ance . Be st fo r ba t h r oom s and lo w - t r affic a r ea s d u e t o t hei r p o r o us na tur e . Lime st one & T r a v e rt ine : Sof t e r st one s w i t h a w a r m , - On yx : A l uxur io us st one w i t h a t r an s l u cen t qu a l i ty t ha t can be back l i t . S u i t able fo r st a t emen t p iece s and deco r a t i v e co u n t e r t o ps r a t he r t han high - us e sur face s .
Image s s e rv e a s a r e pr e s en t a t ion of t he ac tu al st one . Each s lab i s u ni qu e a ma y v a ry in colo r , v eining and g r ain . 100 % na tur al pr od u c t Ma t e r ial ma y be su bjec t t o a v ailabili ty
05.
PRODUCT SELECTION TIPS
Con s ide r Colo r and Ae st he t ic s
The st one y o u choo s e s ho u ld com p lemen t t he o v e r all de s ign of y o ur sp ace . Kee p t he s e fac t o rs in mind :
- Ligh t - colo r ed st one s can make a sp ace feel la r ge r and mo r e o p en . - Da r ke r st one s c r ea t e a bold , d r ama t ic effec t . - Veining and p a t t e r n v a r i a t ion s add cha r ac t e r b ut ma y inf l u ence ho w s eam s a r e p laced in la r ge in st a l l a t ion s .
D ur abi l i ty and Main t enance
Di f fe r en t st one s r e qu i r e diffe r en t le v el s of ca r e . Con s ide r :
Sealing Need s :
Po r o us
st one s
like ma r ble ,
l ime st one ,
and
-
qu a r tz i t e need p e r iodi c s ea l ing t o pr e v en t st a in s .
Sc r a t ch and Hea t
Re s i st ance :
G r ani t e and
qu a r tz i t e offe r
-
e x cel len t
r e s i st ance ,
w hi le
ma r ble
and
l ime st one
a r e
mo r e
sus ce pt ible t o s c r a t che s .
- Cleaning Re qu i r emen ts : U s e p H - ne ut r al cleane rs t o pr o t ec t t he st one ’ s sur face and fini s h .
In sp ec t and Choo s e Yo ur Slab
No tw o na tur a l st one s l ab s a r e alike , s o al w a ys v ie w and s elec t t he e x ac t s l ab y o u ’ ll be us ing . Look fo r :
- Colo r con s i st enc y and p a t t e r n v a r i a t ion . - Na tur al fi ssur e s and v ein s , en sur ing t he y f i t y o ur de s ign v i s ion . - An y defec ts o r w eak sp o ts t ha t co u ld affec t d ur abi l i ty .
Choo s ing na tur a l
st one co u n t e r t o ps
i s
an in v e st men t
in
y o ur
home ’ s
bea uty
and f u nc t iona l i ty .
B y
con s ide r ing
y o ur
l i fe sty le ,
ae st he t i c can s elec t a st one t ha t enhance s y o ur sp ace w hi le st anding t he t e st of t ime . Take y o ur t ime , e xp lo r e y o ur o pt ion s , and w o r k w i t h pr ofe ss iona l s t o make t he be st dec i s ion fo r y o ur home . pr efe r ence s , and main t enance commi t men t , y o u
Image s s e rv e a s a r e pr e s en t a t ion of t he ac tu al st one . Each s lab i s u ni qu e a ma y v a ry in colo r , v eining and g r ain . 100 % na tur al pr od u c t Ma t e r ial ma y be su bjec t t o a v ailabili ty
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CARE MAINTENANCE - INDOOR
The Na tur al S t one In st i tut e pr o v ide s com pr ehen s i v e g u idance fo r ca r ing fo r na tur a l st one sur face s . Ke y p oin ts inc l u de :
Unde rst anding Yo ur S t one
S t one s a r e ca t ego r i z ed in t o s edimen t a ry , me t amo rp hi c , and igneo us , w i t h calca r eo us ( ca l c i u m ca r bona t e - ba s ed ) and s i l i ceo us ( s i l i ca t e - ba s ed ) su b typ e s . Cleaning me t hod s de p end on st one typ e .
THE FOLLOWING CHART WILL BE A HELPFUL GUIDE
Dai l y Main t enance
U s e coa st e rs , t r i v e ts , and ru g s t o pr o t ec t sur face s . Reg u l a r d ust mo pp ing and v ac uu ming pr e v en t s c r a t che s . Clean w i t h ne ut r al o r mild cleane rs and a v oid acidic o r ab r a s i v e pr od u c ts .
S p ill and S t ain Managemen t
Blo t sp i l l s immedi a t el y t o a v oid spr eading .
07.
CARE MAINTENANCE - INDOOR
Iden t i f y st a in s ( e . g . , oi l , o r gani c , me t a l l i c ) t o de t e r mine t he be st r emo v al me t hod , of t en in v ol v ing sp ecific cleane rs o r p o u l t i ce s .
SEALING
Sealing inc r ea s e s st a in r e s i st ance b ut doe s no t make st one st a in - pr oof . U s e food - s afe s ea le rs in pr e p a r a t ion a r ea s .
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
A v oid mi x ing ammonia and bleach d u e t o t o x i c r eac t ion s . Reg u l a r ma in t enance , su ch a s squ eegeeing in w e t a r ea s , minimi z e s r e s id u e b u i ld up. P r o p e r ca r e e xt end s t he life and bea uty of na tur a l st one , w i t h de t a i led pr ac t i ce s t a i lo r ed t o sp ec i f i c st one typ e s and us e s .
Fo r a com p le t e g u ide , v i s i t www. na tur a l st onein st i tut e . o r g / con su me rs / ca r e /
08.
SLABS GRANITE
VALLE NEVADO
BIANCO ROMANO G r ani t e
BLIZZARD G r ani t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
BRECKENDRIDGE G r ani t e
COLONIAL WHITE G r ani t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
DESERT BEACH G r ani t e
INDIAN PREMIUM BLACK G r ani t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
10.
KALAHARI G r ani t e
MONTE CRISTO G r ani t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
SILVER FALLS G r ani t e
VISCOUNT WHITE G r ani t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
WHITE PERSA G r ani t e
BIANCO CREAM POLISHED G r ani t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
11.
DIAMOND ARROW POLISHED G r ani t e
DIAMOND ARROW POLISHED G r ani t e
LONDON FOG POLISHED G r ani t e
LONDON FOG POLISHED G r ani t e
SIENA CREAM POLISHED G r ani t e
VENETIAN GOLD POLISHED G r ani t e
12.
GIALLO ORNAMENTAL
GALAXY WHITE
POLISHED
POLISHED
G r ani t e
G r ani t e
OPALASCENT POLISHED G r ani t e
JUPARANA SANTA CECILIA G r ani t e
IMPERIAL COFFEE G r ani t e
PERSA WHITE G r ani t e
13.
ORNAMENTAL G r ani t e
WHITE DALLAS G r ani t e
MAORI G r ani t e
WHITE PERSA G r ani t e
ASHEN WHITE G r ani t e
BLANCO ATLANTICO G r ani t e
14.
BLANCO DIAMANTE G r ani t e
BLANCO TULUM G r ani t e
DALLAS WHITE G r ani t e
GIALLO FIESTA G r ani t e
GIALLO ORNAMENTAL G r ani t e
NEW CALEDONIA G r ani t e
15.
VALLE NEVADO G r ani t e
VENETIAN ICE G r ani t e
LABRADORITE WHITE
POLISHED Lab r ado r i t e
16.
SLABS MARBLE
IMPERIAL DANBY
IMPERIAL DANBY Ma r ble
MONTCLAIR WHITE Ma r ble
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
MOUNTAIN WHITE
BIANCO VENA ORO Ma r ble
POLISHED
Ma r ble
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
WHITE CARRARA
NERO ATLANTIS Ma r ble
VENATINO
Ma r ble
18.
MONTCLAIR DANBY Ma r ble
MOUNTAIN WHITE Ma r ble
OLYMPIAN WHITE
AZEROCARE SHADOW STORM Ma r ble
CLASSICO
Ma r ble
SHADOW STORM Ma r ble
SAN PELEGRINO Dolomi t e
19.
TRAVERTINE T r a v e rt ine
CREMA MARFIL Ma r ble
DARK EMPERADOR Ma r ble
SERPENTINE Ma r ble
20.
SLABS QUARTZITE
TAJ MAHAL
NEW ELEGANCE Q u a rtz i t e
ADAMANTIUM POLISHED Q u a rtz i t e
A v ailable r egionall y t o We st e r n US Onl y
CARRIBEAN SEA
BELVEDERE LEATHER Q u a rtz i t e
POLISHED Q u a rtz i t e
COPPER DUNE
ELEGANT BROWN
POLISHED Q u a rtz i t e
LEATHER Q u a rtz i t e
22.
ELEGANT BROWN
FUSION WOW DARK
POLISHED
LEATHER
Q u a rtz i t e
Q u a rtz i t e
FUSION WOW DARK
FUSION WOW LIGHT
POLISHED
LEATHER Q u a rtz i t e
Q u a rtz i t e
FUSION WOW LIGHT
FUSION WOW MULTICOLOR
POLISHED
POLISHED
Q u a rtz i t e
Q u a rtz i t e
23.
FUSION WOW MULTICOLOR
KALAHARI POLISHED Q u a rtz i t e
POLISHED
Q u a rtz i t e
MADRE PEROLA Q u a rtz i t e
24.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - OUTDOOR
The Na tur al S t one In st i tut e pr o v ide s com pr ehen s i v e g u idance fo r ca r ing fo r na tur a l st one sur face s . Ke y p oin ts inc l u de :
Gene r al Cleaning and Main t enance
Ro ut ine D ust ing and Rin s ing : Reg u l a r l y r emo v e loo s e di r t and deb r i s w i t h a s of t b rus h o r b r oom . Then r in s e t he sur face w i t h w a t e r . Mild Soa p Sol ut ion : U s e a mild di s h s oa p w i t h w a t e r and gen t l y s c ru b w i t h a s of t b rus h fo r t o u ghe r st a in s . Do no t us e ab r a s i v e p ad s o r st eel w ool . Rin s ing and D ry ing : Rin s e t ho r o u ghl y and allo w t o ai r d ry .
P r e v en t ing Damage
A v oid ha rs h chemical s and limi t pr e ssur e w a s hing . A gen t le spr a y f r om a ga r den ho s e i s usu a l l y su f f i c ien t . A pp l y ing a b r ea t hable s ea l an t can pr o t ec t aga in st w a t e r ab s o rpt ion and st a ining . Kee p p l an ts and s oil a w a y f r om t he st one t o pr e v en t moi stur e . En sur e pr o p e r d r ainage a w a y f r om t he sur face . Ef f lo r e s cence can be r emo v ed b y b rus hing o r s c ru bbing , s ome t ime s r e qu i r ing a dil ut ed v inega r s ol ut ion o r sp ec i a l i z ed r emo v e r . Con s ide r a UV - r e s i st an t s ea l an t t o pr e v en t fading .
Add r e ss ing Common I ssu e s
Iden t i f y t he st a in s o ur ce fo r c leaning . Di l ut ed bleach o r h y d r ogen p e r o x ide can w o r k fo r o r gani c st a in s , w hi le sp ec i a l i z ed cleane rs a r e r ecommended fo r oi l - ba s ed st a in s . Te st s ol ut ion s on a s mall a r ea fi rst . P r e v en t mold and milde w w i t h ai r c i r c u l a t ion . A dil ut ed bleach s ol ut ion ( 1 p a r t bleach t o 10 p a r ts w a t e r ) can be us ed fo r e x i st ing mold . Add r e ss loo s e st one s o r c r ack s pr om pt l y w i t h r e p a i r pr od u c ts . La r ge r damage s ma y need pr ofe ss ional a t t en t ion .
25.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE - OUTDOOR
Sea s onal Main t enance
A v oid deicing s a l ts in w in t e r . Check fo r w a t e r damage o r ef f lo r e s cence in spr ing / su mme r . Clea r deb r i s in fall .
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NATURAL STONE VENEER INTERIOR + EXTERIOR APPLICATION
ROCKFORD THIN VENEER
Midwest
FOND DU LAC - W1
DIMESIONAL
LEDGE
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
ASHLAR
MOSAIC
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
KANSAS LIMESTONE
SAWN NIGHT GRAY
RANDOM HEIGH LEDGE
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
28.
KANSAS LIMESTONE
RUBBLE / RANDOM
MOSAIC
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
OKLAHOMA SANDSTONE
GRAY LEDGE WITH BEDFACE
BROWN LEDGE WITH REDFACE
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
BROWN ASHLAR
GRAY MOSAIC / WEBWALL
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
29.
TEXAS LIMESTONE
WHITE
CHARCOAL
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
CREAM
CAVE
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Northwest
WHITE
CHARCOAL
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
30.
WHITE
CHARCOAL
Na tur al S t one Venee r
Na tur al S t one Venee r
CREAM
Na tur al S t one Venee r
31.
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