Karin Kirk

Inspire to visit Iceland or consider ways to use your own native stone.

How Onyx’s geology affects its performance as a building material.

Learn all about slate from the ocean floor to your floor.

Read about white stones including marble, quartzite, and pegmatite. What colors are available and how does their performance as a countertop differ?

The definitive guide to a commonly mislabeled natural stone, quartzite.

Learn how stone is created from start to finish.

Take this quiz to determine if marble is the right choice for your home.

What took place millions of years ago can bring appreciation for selecting stone.