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Stone Tiles
AIT has access to the finest quality granite, marble, limestone, travertine, slate and other specialty stones available to the industry. Whether your job requires tile, dimensional stone or complementary finishes such as borders, mosaics and medallions, AIT draws upon the finest network of quarries from around the world to ensure we have the best quality materials for your project.
GRANITE - Granite is an igneous rock, formed by the crystallization of molten lava. Minerals within granite typically appear as small flecks throughout the stone, creating a "salt and pepper" look. Other types have veining similar to marble. Granite is a dense - grained, hard stone. It can be highly polished or finished in a variety of other ways. A broad spectrum of color is available.
Most common uses:
Uba Tuba
- Interior and Exterior Wall Cladding
- Interior and Exterior Paving
- Residential & Commercial Counter Tops
- Statuary
- Balance Tables
- Novelty Items
MARBLE - stone that achieved metamorphosis from intense pressures and high temperatures within the earth. This trauma altered its crystalline structure, introducing other minerals that produced the valuable colors and veining seen in the stone.
Most common uses:
Rojo Coralito
- Interior and Exterior Wall Cladding
- Interior and Exterior Paving
- Fireplace Facing and Hearth
- Lavatory Tops
- Residential & Commercial Counter Tops
- Table Tops
- Statuary
- Novelty Items
LIMESTONE - Limestone is widely used as a building stone since it is readily available and easy to work with. It is a sedimentary stone, layered and formed from the skeletons and shells of sea creatures that lived in vast, warm seas millions of years ago. Much domestic limestone is gray to buff in color, while some pastel shades of yellow to pink are available. Imported limestones are available in colors ranging from light beige to dark brown, red and black. When the mineral dolomite is present, it makes the limestone harder and capable of being polished in the same manner as metamorphic marble.
Most common uses:
Jura Beige
- Interior and Exterior Wall Cladding
- Interior and Exterior Paving
- Limited Counter Top Use
SLATE - Slate is a fine-grained, metamorphic stone derived from sedimentary rock shale. It is uniform in color, available in shades from dark to light green, mottled purple, black, gray, and dark red. Veined patterns from overseas have also recently been introduced. Unless its surface has been honed smooth, slate can be recognized by its distinct cleft pattern.
Most common uses:
Roche Verde
- Residential and Commercial Counter Tops
- Interior and Exterior (American only) Wall Cladding
- Interior and Exterior (American only) Paving
- Fireplace Facing
- Roofing
- Table Top
