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HanStone

HanStone

Here at Italian Marble & Granite we have just brought in a new engineered stone.  HanStone is a quartz surface that is a lot like Caesarstone.   It offers 54 different color choices, some of them appearing to look more natural.  This surface requires no additional sealing or polishing.  Like granite and Caesarstone, HanStone is heat, scratch, and bacteria resistant.  HanStone is also backed by a 10-year limited warranty and by a Residential Lifetime Limited Warranty.  Below is a picture of HanStone that was taken from their website http://hanwhasurfaces.com/site/insgallery

Semi Precious Stones

Semi Precious Stones

Caesarstone a provider of quartz surfaces also offers a line called the Concetto line.  The concetto line is a hand-made stone that is made from semi-precious stones.   The concetto stones can be translucent and therefore lit up.  Like many of the other of surfaces made by Caesarstone the surface is heat, scratch, and stain resistant.  The concetto line can be used in many different situations and can be great accent pieces.  The surfaces can be used in the traditional context such as kitchen counter tops and vanities.  But, it is beautiful when it is used as walls, floors, or custom furniture.  The pictures below are not picture from Italian Marble & Granite, but from the Caesarstone website.  “Photos provided by Concetto by CaesarStone – 877.9QUARTZ – www.concettoUS.com.”

http://www.concettous.com/about_concetto.aspx

Going Green

A stone that we just started selling within the last couple years is called Ice Stone.  Ice Stone is a mixture between recycled glass and a cement composition.  Recycling has become even more important within the last ten years, especially with the Green Movement.

What exactly does a recycled glass counter top look like?  It looks a lot like CaesarStone, but has glass pieces throughout the stone.  It comes in a variety of colors from reds, whites, and even blues.  As one could imagine it does not look very natural.  IceStone does not look like granite, but I do not think it is intended to.  IceStone is good for people who are scared by the movement of granite and marble.  Also, it is good for people who have a hard time knowing that every slab is different.  IceStone, much like CaesarStone, is very consistent.  What you see, is what you get.  Whereas granites and marbles have variation in the slabs. Two slabs of marble may look different even if they are the same type.

IceStone has not been a huge trend here in Buffalo, New York.  I am not sure if it due to lack of awareness, or if people prefer the natural stone.  What do you think?  Would you use it?

www.icestoneusa.com

CaesarStone

CaesarStone

CaesarStone is an engineered stone that we have been selling.  It has many of the same characteristics as granite.  Such as the durability of the stone.  You can place hot items directly on the counter top, it does not chip or crack easily, and it is easy to clean.  However, one of the disadvantages of the stone is the lack of natural beauty.  BUT, movement and lack of control is not for everyone.  In the larger cities CaesarStone is dominating the markets due to its contemporary characteristics.  CHECK IT OUT!

** This picture was taken from the CaesarStoneUS website.**