sandstone
Utah-based quarrier Mountain Valley Stone is known for their quartz-rich sandstone, white limestone, and commitment to sustainability. By making sustainability a priority, the entire Mountain Valley Stone operation can keep its eye on the future and help to ensure that these beautiful mountain landscapes are preserved for many generations to come.
After the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, laws mandated fireproof materials, leading to the use of stone in new buildings. The Nickerson House, completed in 1879 with limestone and sandstone, was known for its opulent interior featuring various marbles and onyx. Over time, environmental pollution darkened and eroded the stone. Acquired by Richard H. Driehaus in 2003, the building was meticulously restored using handheld lasers to remove soot. Now a historic landmark, it continues to receive maintenance to preserve its stone facade.
Las Vegas Rock quarries Aztec Sandstone, a 180-190 million-year-old stone with rich hues of red, orange, purple, and brown. This sandstone, used in historic Vegas buildings, is now known for its vibrant colors and layered patterns. The quarry, started in the 1940s and revived in 1991, offers a sustainable, Cradle to Cradle certified product with zero waste. Customers can select blocks personally, enjoying a “farm to table” experience with stone. Las Vegas Rock emphasizes American craftsmanship and sustainability in its operations.
Four years of overhaul—the complex’s first major renovation since 1917—resulted in a state capitol worthy of the accolades it has received. The stonework received the 2021 Grande Pinnacle Award from the Natural Stone Institute, while awards for the total project streamed in from many trade organizations: the American Public Works Association, Building Design and Construction magazine, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, the Construction Management Association of America, and Engineering-News Record Mountain States.
Berea sandstone is famous for good reason; it’s a durable stone with few irregularities. The sandstone straddles the all-important line of being hard enough to withstand the elements, yet soft enough to be workable.
Krukowski Stone Company quarries two distinctly different stone types: Aqua Grantique and Quartz sandstone. Although they are quarried only a mile apart, they’re separated by more than 1 billion years of geologic time.
Sandstone heritage lives on through the work of master stone carver Keith Phillips who uses traditional hand tools to carve stone at a modest workshop known as The Shed, he is passing on his skills to a new generation of Tenino stone carvers.
Sandstone, by the most basic definition, is any stone that’s made mostly of sand-sized pieces that have been stuck together into a solid rock. That loose definition leaves a lot of room for variation.
Bluestone is a fine-grained sandstone from Pennsylvania and New York, characterized by its grey-blue color—but it’s not always blue.
Bluestone has become a popular choice across the nation for home patios, pavers, pool decks, and wall coping. Learn about natural bluestone colors and recommended applications.
Create old world style in your designs. Get ideas for your walkways and sidewalks using natural sandstone and cobblestones.
When a trained architect was looking for a beautiful landscape on the West Coast to build a vacation home for his family, he looked no further than the Santa Lucia Preserve.