Natural Stone: A Guide to Selection

By Studio Marmo

This unique resource explains the terminology and characteristics of the "dimension stone" used in interior and exterior architecture. It provides high-quality photographs of over 350 representative samples together with a summary of the aesthetic qualities, technical properties, availability, and application of each group. A gallery of over thirty additional photographs shows examples of actual projects built with natural stone.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039373028X
• ISBN13: 9780393730289
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.1" x 1.0" x 8.7"

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a like value for hobbyists, afficionados, and professionals

Natural Stone a Guide to Selection, is a goldmine of information. The true-to-color plates appeal to the aesthetics while the no-nonsense technical information allows to distinguish between stones suitable for various uses. Whether you are shopping for a new kitchen or floor surface, or simply wish to appreciate how generous Mother Nature truly is -- this is a resource for chosing marble, granite, travertine, or stone.