Contemporary Onyx Fireplace

Fabricated from a warm onyx called Stalatite Brown. by Michael Homchick Stoneworks Inc.

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Calacatta Crestola Marble

This Seattle kitchen has the perfect balance of dark and light. With the rich warm wood floors & black cabinets, to the glossy white subway tile back-splash. This white marble really does set off a very simple, yet timeless and classic look. Lovely job, Virginia Stamey! 

1cm Marble slab shower walls

1cm Calacatta Crestola Marble (behind the scenes)

New Solid Marble stone sinks in stock!

“DUBAI” STATUARIO EXTRA MARBLE

$1,349 US

 

“DUBLIN” CALACATTA MARBLE

$2,299 US

 

Suitability of Stone Countertops in the Kitchen

Today’s trend of using a softer looking honed finish has opened up the use of many previously unacceptable stone surfaces with their diverse colors and veining patterns.

            With these new possibilities, there comes new maintenance requirements. 

            Granite and its cousin Quartzite are still worry free, requiring only an initial sealing with an impregnating sealer to prevent absorption stains.  They can then be maintained with soap & water.  Extreme cleaning can be done with scrub pads, fine steel wool or even a razor blade without harming the stone.

            Marble with its calcitic cousins Travertine, Onyx and Limestone, should only be used in a kitchen with a “Honed” finish.  Sealing will prevent most absorption stains but does not protect the surface. Acids in food and drink, if not removed promptly, can chemically etch the calcite and leave marks in the surface.  With the honed finish, minor etches can be rubbed out with an abrasive cleaner such as COMET.  Deeper scratches may first need some light sanding. Periodic re-sealing is recommended.  This simply is a wipe on wipe off procedure. 

            Marble is simply limestone that has undergone pressure in the earth and crystallized to a harder state.  Un-crystallized limestone will be easier to scratch and should not be used in an area that a pristine appearance is desired.

            Serpentine “Marbles”, Sandstones, Slates and Soapstone do not contain calcium and are not subject to the same etching problems.  The serpentine and sandstone should be sealed.  Slate and Soapstone can be sealed or oiled with Mineral Oil. 

            Marble counter tops have been used extensively in banks, hotels and in European homes for centuries and have developed a fine “Patina” finish without the need of modern cleaners and sealers. Care should be taken when selecting your stone as to what amount of care or wear that you will be comfortable with.

Calacatta Crestola Marble

Calacatta Crestola Oro Marble

The Calacatta Crestola marbles are the most beloved & sought after Calacattas EVER! Why?! Well, the Crestola Quarry is the absolute King out of all of the Calacatta quarries. Surely an experience to behold when seen in person, this magnificent quarry is so massive & so entirely white you'll need shades & a great big heart, trust me! If you think the country of Italia has already won your love through her delicious anti-oxidant rich vino's, rolling verde Tuscan hills that beckon you to tumble down like a child... oh and yes, lets not forget the wood-fired baked pizza's! Well to even further your adoration for this admirable country I would suggest that the next time you ought to take a trip to the crown of the country high up in the Italian Alps, the actual provenance of this fine marble OR you may just simply come visit us here at Crocodile Rocks...where this exquisite stone currently resides shining brigher then ever!

The unsurpassed beauty & prominence of this material is within the stone, offering a sublime translucency akin to an Onyx. It has a tight grain calcite crystal structure probably due to the way it was cooled during the formation process. The overall color has a soft creamy-white with pale milky grays and sublte warm golds. This is quite the stone may I add...you shall see, once you have graced this stone yourself!!!

This stone has been used through out the centuries as Kitchen Countertops, Backsplash & Islands as well as bathroom vanities, shower surrounds, flooring etc..It is available in a Polished finish with a 2cm thickness as well as a 3cm, in addition we offer this material in a Honed finish in a 3cm thickness.

Find it at Crocodile Rocks Inc.