Images of Granites, Limestones and Marbles

1.1 Absolute Black Granite

Black, glossy, very hard stone. Some crystal structure visible.

	1.2 Impala Granite
	Glossy, very hard stone. Dark green crystal structure visible.

1.3 Slate

Dark, uniform and matt finish stone. With a slate oil finish develops a deep, soft lustre.

Our Italian slate is a very traditional hearth material.

1.4 Nero Zimbabwe

Flamed black igneous stone, which gives a lovely texture to the surface.

Incredibly hard, this is a tough and durable material for hearths and panels.

2.1 Madre Perla Micromarble

Micromarble is a resin bonded stone, dense and hardwearing. Nor suitable for solid fuel as the resin will discolour.

Gloss surface

2.2 Saion Micromarble

Micromarble is a resin bonded stone, dense and hardwearing. Nor suitable for solid fuel as the resin will discolour.

Gloss surface

2.3 Beige Cave Micromarble

Micromarble is a resin bonded stone, dense and hardwearing. Nor suitable for solid fuel as the resin will discolour.

Gloss surface

2.4 Fantasy Micromarble

Micromarble is a resin bonded stone, dense and hardwearing. Nor suitable for solid fuel as the resin will discolour.

Gloss surface

	3.1 Bay Limestone
	A close grained creamy coloured limestone. Matt surface

	3.2 Moleanos Limestone
	White Portuguese limestone, relatively uniform appearance with shelly markings. Matt surface

	3.3 Lavaux Limestone
	Soft white French limestone with delicate marking. Matt surface

3.4 Hartham Park Limestone

A traditional English oolitic limestone from Wiltshire, very similar to Bathstone.

Open grained texture, with shells, fossils and veining. Matt surface

3.5 Cotswold Limestone

A traditional English oolitic limestone from the Cotswolds.

Open grained texture, with pronounced shells, fossils and veining. Matt surface.

3.6 Portland Limestone

The finest quality building stone - hence Whitehall in London. Hard and tough, also tends to the grey side, and not often used for fireplace work.

Matt surface

4.1 White Marble

Classic statuary white marble, traditionally used for important fireplaces

Gloss surface

4.2 Carrara Marble

Veined marble, with a characteristic white and grey pattern. Variable in quality, recent materials have had a grey cast to them.

Gloss surface

4.3 Giallo Creme Marble

Veined marble, with a warm creamy pattern.

Gloss surface

Marble, Granite and Stone

These images of stones are illustrative - there is no substitute to looking at and handling real materials.

Except for the micromarbles, these are natural materials, laid down over millions of years. This means that all natural marble, granite and limestone will have variations in colour, shade and veining. These are caused by differential heating, bedding plane marks, or by slightly different shells in different layers.

Each piece is individual, and this gives both marble and stone a unique natural beauty.

All stone needs to be looked after: As a minimum dust regularly. Most stones are porous to a degree, so it is not a good idea to leave coffee or wine stains on the stone.

Granites: Minimal maintenance required - wipe down with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth.

Slate: Wipe down with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth. Relatively soft, and will scratch with use, so needs to be oiled annually to maintain its looks.

Marble: Wipe down with a damp cloth and polish with a dry cloth. Acids (e.g. Fruit juices) can etch the marbles, and a wax polish will restore the surface.

Limestone: A porous stone, best sealed after installation to protect from staining. Can be cleaned with water. Open grained English limestones will age more rapidly - A good scrub with water will remove dust and buildup of dirt, but hearths exposed to soot will become permanently dirty.

A range of HotSpot cleaners, sealers and polishes is availbale in our showroom

Feature Fireplaces
Units 1 & 2, Warne Park, Warne Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3TP

Tel: 01934 628142
Fax: 01934 645625

info@feature-fireplaces.co.uk