Are the names of natural stone varieties standardized?
Many varieties of stone do have standard names established, either by region or color. For example, ‘Blue Bahia’ is a cobalt-blue stone from the Bahia region of Brazil. Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. adheres to the commonly used names as much as possible. There is no assurance that every importer or fabricator will use the same name for the same stone. In fact, some companies have been known to purposely use unique naming conventions just to confuse buyers, making it difficult for customers to source stone. Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. sales associates are very familiar with the market and, if given a sample or description of a stone, can typically identify and source a stone, even if it has a unique name. How does natural stone compare to other solid surface countertops? Granite is one of the most durable, maintenance-free countertop materials available. Granite is a natural material made of very hard igneous rock that is second only in hardness and compacted strength to diamond
