Tile Materials
Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation of sediments, seashells and other organic matter.
Traditionally the term Marble was used by stone masons to describe any stone that would take a polished finish.
Travertine begins as a calcareous dispersion which is then deposited by hot mineral springs.
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that is characterised by its ability to be split into broad sheets.
These are densely crystalline, metamorphic rocks that offer considerable shade variation,
The term Granite is generally used to refer to a large range of Igneous rocks originating from the slow crystallisation of molten magma cooling deep beneath the earth’s surface.
Meaning ‘baked earth’ Terracotta is a type of rustic ceramic made from natural clay which has been moulded and then kiln fired to bake the clay and produce rigid tiles.
Porcelain tiles are a type of ceramic with a very low absorbency. They are usually made from kaolin clays and fired at around 1,200°C, due to this high firing temperature and high density they are very hard wearing.
