
Black marble choices
May 1, 2013 By stjoaost
There are numerous black coloured marble in the world, from Spain to Turkey, China to India, the selection is considerable but the problems normally comes from lack of regular supply, uncertain definition of grades and non-uniform look. But which are then the most reliable black marble choices? We present here some options of … [Read More...]

The Moleanos limestone
January 30, 2013 By stjoaost
The Moleanos is a reference beige coloured limestone and a very interesting type of limestone due to its versatility, competitive price and uniform looks. We analyse here this unique limestone from Portugal and try to understand a little better the reasons of its success. … [Read More...]

Dark Emperador marble tiles
January 28, 2012 By stjoaost
The Dark Emperador is a dark brown coloured marble, with fine grain and some irregular and crossed lighter veinage. This is a very famous natural stone from Spain that has been used in the past years on several projects with considerable reputation. … [Read More...]

Travertine from Turkey
May 7, 2013 By stjoaost
One of the most beautifully natural looking stones in the world, the travertine is produced over a long time by nature and formed from a long contact with natural subterranean hot springs. The stones take on a uniquely striking warm and inviting texture due to the hot springs temperature of up to 100° Celsius. Turkish … [Read More...]

All about Jura limestone / marble
May 22, 2012 By stjoaost
Origin The Jura limestone is explored in the Upper Bavaria region, which is located in the south part of Germany. Despite several people describing this stone as a marble, the Jura is technically a limestone. It is a hard limestone, but still a limestone. But it is also commonly accepted as a marble. … [Read More...]

Statuario marble from Italy
February 18, 2013 By stjoaost
The Statuario marble is a very exclusive white marble from Italy that is today used on several high-standard and exclusive projects. This is a white marble extracted in Italy, together with other major white marble such as the Carrara White. Italy has a strong history in terms of white marble extraction and the Statuario … [Read More...]
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All about Jura limestone / marble
Origin The Jura limestone is explored in the Upper Bavaria region, which is located in the south part of Germany. Despite several people describing this stone … [Read More...]
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