Hi everyone,
could you maybe help me with your geological expertise? I’m specifically looking for natural stone tiles like these:
Is this limestone or marble? I’ve already contacted the architects of the houses – hopefully, I’ll get a reply.
We are currently planning a combination of hardwood flooring and natural stone 🙂
could you maybe help me with your geological expertise? I’m specifically looking for natural stone tiles like these:
Is this limestone or marble? I’ve already contacted the architects of the houses – hopefully, I’ll get a reply.
We are currently planning a combination of hardwood flooring and natural stone 🙂
S
Schorsch_baut23 Jul 2024 22:13Or a light granite with a leathered finish.
K
Kitesurf31324 Jul 2024 07:24Great – thank you all very much! There are some really nice options here. I have now read that it is probably shell limestone 🙂 I will contact a few manufacturers about it.
B
Buchsbaum06624 Jul 2024 10:23Today, many natural stones mostly come from Asia, which makes it difficult to identify the exact material.
A lot comes from China, India, Armenia, and Turkmenistan. Even European quarries often ship blocks to China for cutting and finishing, and then the processed stone is sent back here.
As a side note, a useful tip:
The hotspot for natural stone, marble, and similar materials is in northern Italy, in Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella near Lake Garda.
Here, the famous Rosso Verona stone is mined. A large part of the Italian natural stone industry is concentrated in this area. Stone blocks and slabs from Asia also arrive here to be distributed across the European market.
The town is home to a well-known and highly regarded stonemasonry school.
Additionally, there are countless workshops that process raw material locally. You will see stones there that you probably won’t encounter anywhere else.
So, if you need any information or want to see samples of what is available worldwide, I would recommend a short trip to Lake Garda. You can even see the industrial areas on Google Maps. Much of this is not available online.
These are all long-established craft businesses.
Above all, you might find the most extraordinary stone products at the best prices directly from the source. Shipping is no problem — several German freight companies run daily routes specifically for marble, natural stone, and tiles.
But as I said, this is an absolute insider tip. Keep it quiet.
A lot comes from China, India, Armenia, and Turkmenistan. Even European quarries often ship blocks to China for cutting and finishing, and then the processed stone is sent back here.
As a side note, a useful tip:
The hotspot for natural stone, marble, and similar materials is in northern Italy, in Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella near Lake Garda.
Here, the famous Rosso Verona stone is mined. A large part of the Italian natural stone industry is concentrated in this area. Stone blocks and slabs from Asia also arrive here to be distributed across the European market.
The town is home to a well-known and highly regarded stonemasonry school.
Additionally, there are countless workshops that process raw material locally. You will see stones there that you probably won’t encounter anywhere else.
So, if you need any information or want to see samples of what is available worldwide, I would recommend a short trip to Lake Garda. You can even see the industrial areas on Google Maps. Much of this is not available online.
These are all long-established craft businesses.
Above all, you might find the most extraordinary stone products at the best prices directly from the source. Shipping is no problem — several German freight companies run daily routes specifically for marble, natural stone, and tiles.
But as I said, this is an absolute insider tip. Keep it quiet.
K
Kitesurf31326 Jul 2024 13:26A trip to Lake Garda is definitely always a good idea 😀
Thanks for the great tips – it seems you already have some experience with the business!
Thanks for the great tips – it seems you already have some experience with the business!