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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2013 19:47:03 GMT -5
 Sorry for the crappy images. I couldn't keep the sun off the lens. This slab is quartzite and is called "stone wood" for fairly obvious reasons. It's at one of our best suppliers. I touched this stone. Super creamy smooth. Very sexy to touch. Way nicer than granite. $55 sq ft ~ $2800 for the slab |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2013 19:48:35 GMT -5
better pic from another source  |
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Post by mohs on Nov 30, 2013 20:09:39 GMT -5
beautiful sheet of earth
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 30, 2013 20:20:54 GMT -5
Wow!!! Do you know where it comes from? I can't imagine how they would slab that up.
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Post by Thunder69 on Nov 30, 2013 20:38:39 GMT -5
Don't let Bobby see that or he will make one big arse cab...John
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Post by drocknut on Nov 30, 2013 21:20:49 GMT -5
That is really cool. Sexy to touch? Hmm, and I thought I was the only one who fondled rocks...lol. Oh my, is that TMI? LOL
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Post by mohs on Nov 30, 2013 22:48:42 GMT -5
what? I suppose to leave this blank ?  |
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Post by mohs on Nov 30, 2013 22:51:22 GMT -5
they don't call it stone wood for nothing
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Post by ash on Dec 1, 2013 12:01:11 GMT -5
i think i might need that in my house!
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Post by mohs on Dec 1, 2013 13:30:11 GMT -5
imagine the walls that would make
a stone house
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 14:39:03 GMT -5
i think i might need that in my house! Of course you do! If you can't find it locally, let me know and I'll put some on a truck for ya!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 14:41:08 GMT -5
Wow!!! Do you know where it comes from? I can't imagine how they would slab that up. Susan, just like all the other REALLY good counter stones, this one comes from Brazil. My slab yard has a buyer in Brazil. He travels around full time to the various quarries buying slabs. another pic  |
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Post by roy on Dec 1, 2013 15:12:31 GMT -5
first one looks like biggs ! last one has a patern like my desert queen
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 15:44:48 GMT -5
If I had that 800# sphere machine and a big cube of this stuff.....
you'd never hear from me again! lol
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Post by Pat on Dec 1, 2013 17:11:06 GMT -5
That's beautiful stuff!
Do you ever get the scraps? You could make cutting boards, coasters, trays....
Our kitchen counters and backsplashes are stone. The company gave us a cutting board of the same material, and a little coaster size sample piece with all the information on the back. Stone counters are wonderful. No grout!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 17:24:55 GMT -5
That's beautiful stuff! Do you ever get the scraps? I haven't actually sold any that are worthy. If I do, I will! The only thing worthy would be hot pads for putting hot pots on, perhaps coasters (although condensate would drip off onto the table) and a decorative slab for the dining table. Cutting boards are a terrible idea. Ruins the knives! Granite/quartzite/quartzstone all harder than tool steel, dulling the edge on the first cut and continued use will make the edge unsharpenable except by aggressive means. agreed, for many reasons. Stones are just interesting. FWIW there is now a new stain resistant, mildew resistant, non color changing grout available. It is remarkable. |
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