1. Natural stone goes through many stages of transformation, taking it from a mountain to installing it as a countertop or flooring, shower walls or fireplaces, facades or sculptures. All over the world there are mountains which are made up of igneous rock. Igneous rock is formed by slowly cooling pockets of magma that were trapped under the earth's surface. These rocks can take millions of years to cool and crystallize into granite rock.

 

2. There are many ways that natural stone is quarried. Most common ways are by digging, cutting or blasting from the mountain surface itself.

 

3. These blocks that are quarried are then trucked or shipped to the manufacturing plant where they will be cut to the desired shape or size. These will then be used for slabs, tiles, or smaller blocks.

 

4. These slabs, tiles or smaller blocks will go to be polished or finished to the desired finish.

 

5. The finished product will then go to the appropriate place to be used for countertops, showers, facades, flooring, sculptures, fireplaces and more.

 

6. In the process of transforming the slabs into countertops, the installer will measure and make a template of the cabinets to cut the stone into the correct shape and size to fit on the surface to which it will be applied. During this process the fabricator and/or installer will create the edge detail on countertops to enhance the beauty and give it an appealing finish.

 

7. These finished products are then taken to the location to be installed and detailed to give it the rich and elegant look it deserves.