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September 1, 2024
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Magnified images of stone: What’s inside? 

Have you ever wondered what the vibrant colours and unique forms in magnified images of stone represent? These striking photographs can appear as works of art, but they can also as

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August 25, 2023
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Properties of good building stones

A frequent query we receive at Stone Initiatives relates to “What are the properties of good building stones?” While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, ther

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Specialist technician looking through microscope for petrographic analysis
January 20, 2023
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Using petrography to evaluate dimension stone

What is petrographic analysis, what can it reveal, and why is it such a valuable tool in the evaluation of dimension stone? Article by Thomas Baggs Petrography is the study of dime

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July 1, 2020
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Which Stone Where? A Beginner’s Guide to Material Selection

Want to make a more informed decision when selecting stone for your next project? You can do so by better understanding the material’s basic properties. Start with this begin

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July 1, 2020
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Limestone: Back to Basics

Here we explore what limestone is, what makes it so versatile and how to choose a good-quality stone.

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February 2, 2012
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by Stone Inititatives

A Guide to Specifying Limestone Tiles

Whether installed in a domestic bathroom, a shopping centre or the lobby of a commercial building, limestone tiles should be evaluated for fitness for use based on four performance

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