Amarestone Natural Stone Blog
Italian Marble - what makes it so good?
Topics: calacatta borghini, statuario, statuary marble, marble, marble flooring, Italian marble, calacatta, calacatta michelangelo, marble tiles, carrara, quality marble, carrera, statuario venato
Crema Marfil marble - the real deal?
Crema Marfil "Marble"
A very well-known "marble", Crema Marfil, is often seen in UK tile outlets. Technically speaking, however, it is not a marble at all but is in fact a limestone. However, it is widely labelled as a marble because it can be polished to a high shine.
Topics: marble, marble flooring, spanish marble, marble tiles, crema marfil, crema marfil tiles, quality marble, ethical sourcing
CPDs - "Choose Limestone", "Seal and Clean Stone", "Bathroom Tiling"
On Thursday last week, we had industry experts from the Stone Federation of Great Britain, Fila UK and Marmox UK over to the new Design Studio to present three CPD seminars to RIBA Architects and SBID and BIID Designers.
Topics: stain, limestone flooring, choosing marble, Marmox, tilebacker board, marble, stone, limestone tiles, buying limestone, cleaning, wine stain, Fila, which stone, Stone Federation of GB, CE Marking
Buying Natural Stone - top 5 tips
Hints and Tips on Choosing Natural Stone for your project
This is a guide on how to select both the material and the professionals for your natural stone project.
Topics: limestone, choosing marble, marble, French limestone, Italian marble, buying limestone, which stone
Amarestone at Ecobuild 2013
For the fourth year running, Amarestone will be exhibiting at Ecobuild as part of the Stone Federation of GB's "Stone Zone" pavillion.
Topics: limestone, limestone flooring, marble, French limestone, Italian marble, limestone tiles, Portuguese limestone, ecobuild
Will my limestone or marble flooring stain?
Will my stone stain? - how to ensure it stays clean.
One of the most frequently asked questions that we get when we are on stand at the exhibitions is, “will my stone stain?” Most people are worried about spilling red wine and what that might do to their limestone flooring. This is something that gets tested on a fairly regular basis at our house!
Topics: stain, limestone, limestone flooring, marble, stone, French limestone, marble flooring, cleaning, wine stain, floor, Fila, marble tiles, sealing