The use of stones in architecture has increased significantly in recent year, largely due to innovations in production and transportation. This gave way to architectural stone, a stone designed and curved to precise specifications.
An array of architectural stone has the ability to accent the look of any house. They can be cast into a multitude of shapes, colors and textures for any number of customized architectural applications. These are widely used for walls, fireplaces, copings, distinctive trim, railings or balustrades.
Types of Stones Used as Architectural Stones
Granite, marble, sandstone, limestone and travertine are most widely carved to make beautiful and amazing architectural stones.
- Granite Architectural Stones: These are perfect for kitchen countertops and wall claddings. They can also be used as sink bowls and table tops.
- Sandstone Architectural Stones: They come in a variety of colors and are perfect for decking, coping, landscape applications and also wall cladding.
- Marble Architectural Stones: They are widely used for flooring and as countertop material.
- Limestone Architectural Stones: They perform versatile applications. They can be intricately carved, turned for columns or balustrades or used as flooring.
- Travertine Architectural Stones: They are generally available in dark colors. They are widely used for flooring applications.


