Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 20) Hard Rock Easy Choice Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages By Georgette Jeppesen It would be a misstatement to say that granite is a natural stone whose time has come, because it never really left. Let’s just say that, for a while, it was perhaps overshadowed by some newer, manmade products. But, according to experts, it’s back in a big way. Granite’s staying power was already recognized thousands of years ago, and there are surviving granite structures dating back to ancient times. The Great Pyramid of Giza, for example, houses a sarcophagus of red granite. The capstone from the Black Pyramid is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. And one can still see the light crimson granite surfaces of the Red Pyramid—the third largest of the Egyptian pyramids. Granite was also used on a smaller scale by ancient civilizations for columns, walls, floors, door lintels and window sills. Today, granite is ubiquitous on the outside of many buildings of monumental proportions—our modern skyscrapers— because of its durability and resistance to fading. But you don’t need to own a skyscraper to enjoy its benefits. New techniques in quarrying and fabrication have made this natural stone more widely available and more attractive than ever to homeowners. With colors galore—and new varieties being discovered regularly—granite it is here for the long haul. Verde Fantastico granite from Iran.
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 Contents Featured Designer: Heather E. Adams: Creating Authentic Style with Stone Pricey, But Worth It: Kitchen & Bath Design News Masters of Design Awards Success the Second Time Around: Remodeling a Master Bath Gallery of Ideas Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages White Marble: Gaining Popularity in Kitchens Travertine Index of Photographs Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 1) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 2) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 3) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 4) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - (Page 5) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Contents (Page 6) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Featured Designer: Heather E. Adams: Creating Authentic Style with Stone (Page 7) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Featured Designer: Heather E. Adams: Creating Authentic Style with Stone (Page 8) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Featured Designer: Heather E. Adams: Creating Authentic Style with Stone (Page 9) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Pricey, But Worth It: Kitchen & Bath Design News Masters of Design Awards (Page 10) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Pricey, But Worth It: Kitchen & Bath Design News Masters of Design Awards (Page 11) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Pricey, But Worth It: Kitchen & Bath Design News Masters of Design Awards (Page 12) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Pricey, But Worth It: Kitchen & Bath Design News Masters of Design Awards (Page 13) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Success the Second Time Around: Remodeling a Master Bath (Page 14) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Success the Second Time Around: Remodeling a Master Bath (Page 15) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Gallery of Ideas (Page 16) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Gallery of Ideas (Page 17) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Gallery of Ideas (Page 18) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Gallery of Ideas (Page 19) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages (Page 20) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages (Page 21) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages (Page 22) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages (Page 23) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages (Page 24) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Hard Rock...Easy Choice: Granite is Truly a Stone for the Ages (Page 25) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - White Marble: Gaining Popularity in Kitchens (Page 26) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - White Marble: Gaining Popularity in Kitchens (Page 27) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Travertine (Page 28) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Travertine (Page 29) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Index of Photographs (Page 30) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Index of Photographs (Page 31) Stone Dimensions - Fall/Winter 2007 - Index of Photographs (Page 32)
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