Natural stone is classified into two general categories according to its composition, which is siliceous stone or calcareous stone. Knowing the difference is vital when selecting the right cleaning products.Siliceous stone is made up from mainly of silica or quartz-like particles. It is likely to be very strong and relatively easy to clean with mild acidic cleaning agents. The different types of siliceous stone include granite, slate, sandstone, quartzite, brownstone.
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Empire Stone Ltd.
Address: Calgary Alberta
(By appointment only)
Empire Stone Ltd
5940 Macleod Trail Sw, Ste 500
Calgary, AB
T2H 2G4
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Phone: 403-278-5200
Fax: 403-278-5207
http://www.empirestone.net