What is Limestone?
Limestone is a sandy sedimentary rock formed closer to the earth's
surface and often captures fossilized plant and animal life. The
composite of limestone is Calcium Carbonate (Calcite) or the double
carbonate of Calcium and Magnesium (Dolomite). It also contains
a variety of accessory minerals, silica, pyrite, iron oxides,
clay minerals and bituminous matter from organic materials (plant
& animals).
What color variations or finishes are available
in Limestone?
Range is in the pastel colors from white to creams through beige
to pinkish soft yellows through browns to rich crimson medium
green to dark blue-green gray to black. Patterns vary from solid
to variegated. Any finish that is available is possible, depending
on the variety.
What size projects do you work on and will you
work outside of California?
Our project sizes vary. We have sculpted beautiful elegant small
personalized statues for clients to massive architectural structures.
Yes, we have had the fortune to have our work requested from all
over the world.
Do you only do custom work?
No. We are often requested to craft projects that have been uniquely
designed by clients or designs our artisan have produced at client's
request.
How do I clean and protect Limestone?
Natural stone bears natures many complexities and shows large
variations in its absorption, density and hardness. These have
an important impact on how to protect and preserve the appearance
and beauty of the stone. Due to these natural variations many
stone surfaces can easily lose their appealing aesthetic qualities
due to damage resulting from the everyday wear of foot-traffic,
spills, harsh cleaners and the weathering elements. The fact that
stone is absorbent and has a mineral chemistry that can react
in strange ways to conventional cleaners, makes the proper selection
of cleaners very important for successfully maintaining stone
on a daily basis. Stone care products have been formulated to
effectively solve the specific cleaning problems related to the
absorbent and mineral characteristics of stone. For additional
information, please check with us for the appropriate product.
Can I customize my project with my family crest
or initials?
Yes. You can customize your project by adding a sculpture of your
family crest or another design of your choosing. We can also personalize
it with a name or initials. Charges and time required will vary
based upon complexity.
Can you furnish me a reference list of completed
projects?
Once engaged to do a project, we will provide references which
suit the project type. Please view our gallery of projects right
here on our web site.
