Understanding the origin of natural stone enhances an appreciation
of its beauty. The earth began as a giant body of gas and liquid minerals that eventually
cooled and hardened to form a solid core. Pressure from the earth’s outer crust,
combined with intense heat from its inner core, pushed solid minerals toward the
earth’s surface into massive rock beds.
During the millions of years it took to form these rock beds, the stones were made
from and infused with various types of crystals, minerals, organic matter (such as
seashells), and magma from volcanoes.
Today, there are a huge variety of natural stones that are quarried all around the
world–in Italy, China, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, India, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, the
United States, Canada, and many other countries.
Bertini continues to create this natural beauty in your home by providing a number
of options from types of stone in many finishes. Explore the links on this page to
learn more about the kinds of stone available and answers to common questions about
stone. |
