Stones
Thinking of using stone in your project? This guide includes popular types of natural rock used in architecture, interiors and design with links to hundreds of examples to inspire your own work. Alabaster Alabaster is a soft, fine-grained stone that has been used for centuries to carve elaborate forms and ornaments . However, its solubility in water means that it is best suited for indoor use. In its pure form, alabaster is white and translucent, which makes it ideally suited to lighting design. Basalt Basalt is a dark-coloured igneous rock that is formed when lava cools rapidly. It is most frequently used as an aggregate for concrete as it is low-cost and high-strength, but it is also a popular cladding an...