Bringing Stone to Life: Why I Use Natural Stone

by | Dec 21, 2017

Soapstone comes in a wide range of color combinations—browns, greens, greys, yellows, black speckles. Each type of soapstone has specific qualities, and each individual piece of stone has its own character.

How to Use Natural Stone in Sustainable Ways

by | Dec 14, 2017

Some businesses, like Minnesota-based Coldspring, have an entire sustainability mindset and are working to be environmentally-responsible stone producers.

Granite: What’s In a Name?

by | Dec 7, 2017

In the natural stone industry, “granite” often means any hard stone that is not marble. This article will talk about igneous rocks that comprise most of the granite family including gabbro, gneiss, and basalt.