FAQ's
What is VELINO?
VELINO, a natural quartz surfacing product, is versatile for various uses in homes or businesses, including countertops, vanities, wet bars, showers, and more. Made from pure, natural quartz—one of the Earth’s hardest minerals—it mimics the look and feel of granite, marble, and other quarried stones in some designs. VELINO stands out for its exceptional performance due to its strength and durability. It’s nonporous, preventing absorption of food and liquids unlike granite, and the best part is, it requires no maintenance.
How is VELINO different from other Quartz Surfaces?
VELINO embodies the best in quartz surfaces, blending beauty, functionality, innovation, and value with the latest technology”. It’s developed and manufactured to the highest global standards, offering quartz designed for contemporary living. VELINO showcases the most naturally veined surfaces available in the market.
How do I know if a stone is really a quartzite?
The Marble Institute of America offers an excellent technical bulletin that outlines straightforward do-it-yourself diagnostic tests to distinguish quartzites from marbles, granites, and other natural stones.
Is there any harmful radiation emitted by granite slabs?
Granite and slabs used in commercial and residential settings do not emit harmful radiation. For additional details, refer to the Marble Institute of America’s resources.
What makes certain stones unsuitable for outdoor use?
Certain types of stones are more suitable for interior applications than exterior ones because they may not endure extreme weather conditions, leading to cracking, crumbling, or fading. Stones with naturally slip-resistant surfaces are preferable for outdoor walkways or patios compared to those with smooth, polished surfaces.
What is the origin of natural stones?
Natural stones are extracted directly from the Earth’s crust, and each piece is distinct. They only require processing for shaping into different forms, sizes, and finishes.
Where can I incorporate natural stone in my home?
Natural stone can be applied to almost every surface, both indoors and outdoors, such as floors, kitchen countertops, bathroom vanity tops, patios, walkways, fireplaces, facades, wall cladding, and garden landscaping.
What does the term “Natural Stone” mean?
“Natural Stone” encompasses various products extracted from the earth, historically utilized for construction and aesthetic enhancements over numerous millennia. These products include Granite, Marble, Limestone, Travertine, Slate, Quartzite, Sandstone, Onyx, and others. More than mere rocks, natural stone undergoes careful selection from top-quality, consistent sources for both durability and aesthetic appeal.
Natural stone products exhibit variations in composition, colour, and texture, even within pieces from the same origin. This diversity is generally considered advantageous, allowing for unique designs and distinctive, impactful applications.
What causes variations in the prices of stones?
Stones that are harder and denser tend to be more challenging and costly to quarry and process. The methods of quarrying also differ; extracting stones from below ground is more expensive than from above ground. Additionally, considering that natural stone is quarried globally, the cost of long-distance shipping contributes to the overall price.
What makes larger sizes more costly?
Processing, handling, packing, and transporting become more challenging as the size of the stone increases. Additionally, larger sizes often result in a higher amount of waste compared to the usable portion, contributing to their increased expense.