THE PROJECT ON STONES & TILES

MEGHA GOLA 1ST SEM. INTERIOR DESIGNING 11.11.2011

MARBLE
It is a metamorphic stone and mainly consists of calcium and dolomite. It ranges in many colors and is usually heavily veined and shows lots of grains. Hardness rates from 2.5 to 5 on MOH scale . Demanded For Flooring Interior & exterior decoration Wall cladding Roofing Table tops Counter tops and many more

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE Tiles , Slabs , Balusters , Columns , Capitals , Fountains , Fireplaces , Pots , Urns And Various Carved Articles In Rajnagar White , Morbad , Indo , Makrana White , Forest Green, Emerald Green , Golden Green , Fantasy Brown , Bidasar Brown , Bidasar Green , Jailsalmer Yellow, Etc.

SIZES AVAILABLE Slabs = length 4-7 width 2-3 Tiles = 60x30cm , 60x60 cm
THICKNESS Slabs = 20mm , 30mm Tiles = 10mm,20mm,30mm

finish Polished and non-polished Packing slabs in wooden pallets ( 8 pallets) Tiles in wooden crates Variation Average variations in colors as is natural in stone habitat.

PINK MARBLE
APPRECIATED FOR Low porosity High efficiency Durability Smooth edges
DEMANDED FOR Flooring Interior & exterior decoration Wall cladding Roofing Table tops Counter tops and many more

ZEBRA BLACK MARBLE SLABS

Features Low porosity Resistant to weather High strength Durable Require low maintenance Used For Wall cladding Table tops Flooring Interior & exterior decoration Counter tops Roofing and many more

PURPLE WHITE MARBLE SLABS

Features Lustrous look Low porosity Resistant to weather Smooth finish High strength Durable Require low maintenance Competitive pricing
Demanded For Interior & exterior decoration Counter tops Wall cladding Table tops Flooring Roofing and many more

LIMESTONE
It is a sedimentary stone and mainly consists of calcite. It has a smooth granular surface. Does not show much graining or crystalline structure and varies in hardness . Some denser limestone can be polished . There are a number of varieties of lime stone and besides flooring has many other applications The common colors are blue , grey , black , brown and green. Products available

kota blue , kota brown , cuddapah black , lime pink , lime green , shahbad yellow.

Sizes (cm) 30x30 , 40x40, 40x 60 , 60x60, 50x50 , 55x55 , 60, 90 flag stones. Thickness (mm) 10-22mm , 20-30mm Finish natural cleft on both faces , one side honed , both side honed. Hand cut , machine cute, gangsaw cut , polished , mirror finish . Packing wooden crates Variation Thickness +/- 1 cmm Dimension +/- 2mm Color - there is natural color variation

KOTA BLUE LIMESTONES Known For Lustrous look Durability High strength Long staying polish Perfect finish Demanded By Construction companies Builders KOTA BROWN LIMESTONES Popular For Sturdy construction Smooth finish Long functional life High strength Ideal For Developing Hospitals Airports Large commercial complexes, etc

KOTA HONEY LIMESTONES

Known For Smooth texture Lustrous look Fine finishing Perfect polish

Demanded For Construction Of Big commercial complexes Hospitals Airports, and many more

Granite
It is an igneous stone. It is primarily made of Quartz (35%) , feldspar (45%) and potassium. Usually has darker colors Contains very less calcite , if any. Provides a heavy crystalline and granular appearance with mineral grains. It is very hard material and easier to maintain. There are different type of granite s depending on the percentage mix of quartz , mica and feldspar.
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

Over 34 different products in slabs and tiles. Tiles in square size , free lengths , odd sizes and foot strips.
SIZES AVAILABLE

Slabs Min. Size -260x140cm Max size - 300x170cm

THICKNESS

tiles all sizes are available . 406x406 , 610x610 , 305x305 406x406cm

FINISH

Slabs = 20mm, 30mm Tiles = 10,12, 15 and 20 mm FEATURES Easy to clean Polished look Fine quality Exquisite surface finish Low maintenance

Polished, flamed , honed finish

BLACK GALAXY GRANITE SLAB AVAILABLE IN ARRAY OF Sizes Colors Heights Black Galaxy Granite Slabs

CHIMA PINK GRANITE SLABS APPRECIATED FOR Fine finishing Easy maintenance Stylish designs Elegance Durability

AVAILABLE IN ARRAY OF Sizes Colors Heights

CRYSTAL YELLOW GRANITE SLABS APPRECIATED FOR Fine finishing Easy maintenance Stylish designs Elegance Durability APPLICATIONS Architecture Sculpture

GEM RED GRANITE SLABS

APPRECIATED FOR Fine finishing Easy maintenance Stylish designs Elegance Durability IDEAL FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF Resorts Households Offices Hotels Restaurants
IMPERIAL PINK GRANITE SLABS

CHERISHED FOR Fine finishing Easy maintenance Stylish designs Durability

APPLICATIONS Architecture Sculpture

KASHMIR WHITE GRANITE SLABS

DEMANDED FOR Smooth texture Polished finish Long-lasting Competitive rates AVAILABLE IN ARRAY OF Color Finish Size Thickness Edge profile

MERRY GOLD GRANITE SLABS

Salient Features Stylish look Smooth texture Diverse pattern Competitive price Long-lasting Available In Array Of Color Finish Size Thickness Edge profile

SANDSTONE
An extremely hard and tough natural sedimentary stone consisting usually of quartz, silica , iron oxide and calcium oxide. It is mined by quarrying. It is sometimes found where there used to be small sea areas. It is usually formed in deserts or dry places like the Sahara Desert in Africa, the Arabian desert in the Middle East and the Australian desert. It is durable and red in color mostly . Weather resistant , acid resistant and thermal resistant. It has Crushing Strength of 5-10MPa . It comes in many colors and shades. It was a popular building material in ancient times. It is relatively soft , making it easy to carve. It has been widely used around the world in constructing temples, cathedrals, homes and other buildings. It has also been used for artistic purposes to create ornamental fountains and statues. Sandstone An Ideal Stone for Paving Sandstone, also called arenite, is a kind of sedimentary rock, which is mainly composed of sand-sized minerals or rock grains. The majority of sandstones consist of minerals like quartz, feldspar, hematite and mica. These are of various types, depending upon their place of origin. Each type is suitable for certain application areas.

 However, sandstone found its application in a multitude of areas like for making garden benches, fountains, sculptures, decorative items, etc., but its most popular use could be seen for the purpose of paving. Sandstone, being a stone of high strength and durability is considered ideal for making pavements. Here are some more reasons that make sandstone an ideal stone for the purpose of paving: Price is one of the most important considerations in any work, especially in a task like paving, which involves the use of stones in large numbers. Sandstone is quite an affordable stone, hence appropriate for paving.
These are inherently waterproof and weather resistant by their very nature. The sedimentation process in nature is responsible for their formation, which provides them this strength. It is a very versatile stone, which is available in beautiful shades and neutral colors including brown and tan shades. Also, sandstone paving can be used both inside and outside the house owing to its hard wearing nature.

Its paving compliments both contemporary and traditional building or home styles. The natural sandstone paving are timeless and classic in appeal.
Sandstone paving are eye-catching by their very appearance. They look stunning, irrespective of the designs and patterns carved on them. Nowadays, sandstone is being widely used for interior flooring and paving purposes also because of its attractive quality.

SANDSTONE TEXTURES

Sandstones have different surface textures, which varies according to their formation. However now a days the stones are fabricated as the desired texture and the usage. There are six main types of surfaces that are in use.
Natural The natural surface texture is achieved by ripping along its line of cleavage to reveal the natural grain & texture. This texture gives an undulating surface with great character. The surface comes with natural clefts giving a very natural look. Flamed this texture provides a rough surface. The roughness in the surface is a result of bursting of crystals when the stone is heated. Such a surface gives an irregular textured finish. Polished Polished surface texture is a reflection of polished crystals. Such texture brings out the brilliant colors and grains of natural stones. The shine on stone surface comes from polishing bricks and powders used during fabrication and not from any coating. Honed The honed texture is produced by grinding a surface with high grit material to a uniform specification, such that it does not produce a reflective surface. Thus honed stone colors are not as vibrant as polished stones. A smooth finish with a slight sheen is produced by using a polishing head. This surface is very smooth, but often very porous. Bush Hammered A pounding action that develops a textured surface. The top surface is pneumatically tooled to produce a pitted or grooved surface finish

 Sawn Sawn surface is coarsely polished leaving a semi-smooth, regular finish. It is done by using a gang saw. Sand Blasted Producing a finish similar to cleft, sand blasting involves projecting a high-pressure airline coarse-grained grit, onto the top surface of the stone. It is characterized by a textured surface with a matte gloss. APPLICATIONS OF STONE Wall cladding Flooring Roofing Pool coping Paving / river pavers Landscaping / garden Cobbles & kerbs Bullnose , steps & risers Pebbles Walling stone

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS Quality Availability Minor color tonal variations exist but within the tolerance limit Tiles, Slabs, Blocks, Cobbles

Available in following Surface finishes Both sides Natural Both sides Sawn One side natural & one side Polished/honed Edges Both hand chiseled and machine cut (sawn)

Tiles Size in cms 30x30, 40x40, 60x30, 60x60, 60x40, 60x90 Cut to size Tiles
Thickness 15mm to 50mm with a tolerance of 5mm 18mm to 22mm with a tolerance of 2mm (for Both sides Sawn) Slab Size in cms Cut to size slabs Upto 200cm length and 60cm width

AGRA RED SANDSTONE Features High strength Durable Scratch resistant High performance

Suitable For Construction Of Resorts Business centers Hotels Individual houses DHOLPUR BEIGE SANDSTONE Features Durable High strength Abrasion resistant High performance

Demanded By Builders Real Estate Developers Construction Companies

PEBBLES
Pebbles are small roundish stones which could be either machined or natural. SANDSTONE PEBBELS The sandstone pebbles are either roundish or squarish in shape. They vary in size from 25-75 mm (2"), 75-125 mm (4") and 125-175 (6")mm. The pebble stones are available in various colors based on which they are named as - pink sandstone pebbles; silver gray sandstones pebbles; beige sandstone pebbles; mica white pebbles; rainbow sandstone pebbles; red sandstone pebbles; chocolate sandstone pebbles and brown sandstone pebbles. Uses Pebbles Sandstone are used as decorative stones and come in various hues and sizes and find usage in homes, artificial ponds, fountains, posh lounges, open air theaters, aquaria, parks, out houses and gardens. MARBLE PEBBELS There are red marble pebbles, green marble pebbles, white marble pebbles, black marble pebbles, yellow marble pebbles and stripped marble pebbles.

AGRA RED PEBBLES Appreciated For Smooth finish Natural texture Lustrous look Attractive shape Used In Gardens Near pavements DHOLPUR WHITE PEBBLES Known For Lustrous look Smooth texture Perfect finish Long service life Demanded By Builders Developers Construction companies RAINBOW PEBBLES Appreciated For Lustrous look Perfect finish Durability High efficiency Ideal For Garden Near pavements

SANDSTONE COBBLES
A cobble stones is smaller than a boulder and larger than a pebble. Cobbles are fireproof, require little maintenance and need not be painted. . Available in different sizes and colors The cobbles made of sandstone are available in shades of maroon, pink, green, yellow and gray. The sizes in which cobblestones are available are 10x10x8cm, 20x10x8cm, 14x14x6cm, 14x14x8cm, 14x20x8cm Uses Sand stone cobbles are widely used for their architectural properties and decorative purposes, because of their natural beauty BLACK LIME COBBLE Appreciated For Durability High strength Dimensional accuracy Smooth finishing

Ideal For Constructing Pavements

BLUE LIMESTONE COBBLE Known For Durability High strength Rugged construction Dimensional accuracy

KANDLA GREY SANDSTONE COBBLE Popular For High strength Durability High performance Lustrous look Ideal For Construction of pavements LIME YELLOW COBBLE Known For Long functional life High strength Dimensional accuracy Lustrous look

Suitable For Constructing pavements in hotels, offices, resorts, parks, individual houses, and many more
YELLOW COBBLE Appreciated For Perfect shape Dimensional accuracy Long functional life High strength Long staying polish Demanded By Construction companies Builders & Developers

TILE
A Tile Is A Manufactured Piece Of Hard-wearing Material Such As Ceramic, Stone, Metal, Or Even Glass. Generally Used For Covering Roofs, Floors, Walls, Showers, Or Other Objects Such As Tabletops. Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex mosaics. These are most often made from porcelain, fired clay or ceramic with a hard glaze, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, metal, cork, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require thicker, more durable surfaces. TYPES OF TILES Ceramic Tiles Mosaic Tiles Glass Tiles Terracotta Tiles Terrazzo Tiles Brick Tiles Pebbles Tiles Ceiling Tiles Digital Tiles Porcelain Tile

CERAMIC TILES Ceramic comes from the Greek term Keramos, meaning "a potter" or "pottery. Since the infancy of ceramics, up to this very day, the process is still very much the same; for the creation of all ceramic materials, one needs to bake a mixture of clays at a very high temperature. A ceramic tile, therefore, is the resulting product, after a mixture of clays have been treated appropriately, pressed, fired at a high temperature and cut to size. A ceramic tile consists of two parts: the body, which is called the bisque and the surface, which is called the glaze. 1. WALL TILE As a name suggest , these tiles are used on walls . Wall tiles are thinner than floor tiles. Because of gravity, wall tiles are made slightly thinner to make adherence to your wall easier. These are often more porous on their adhesive side than ceramic floor tiles, again for ease of installation. Thickness = 8mm-10mm Sizes available : 150x600mm , 300 x 600mm, 300 x 300mm Rates = 2. FLOOR TILE Used on floors Thicker than wall tiles. Harder than wall tiles. Thickness = 12mm Sizes available = 600x600 mm, 445x 445mm , 1000x1000mm , 1200x 600 mm Rates =

SAMPLES OF NITCO CLASSIC WALL TILES (450X 300 MM)

Classic Magic White

Classic Irish Tan

Classic Maple White

Classic Kursal Grey

Classic Irish Cream

Classic Kursal Berry

Classic Quadrato Beige

Classic Maple Blue

Classic Quadrato Brown

Designer Atlantic Mist

Lexus Timber Brown

Designer Alphine White

Lexus Pietra Grey

Designer_PietraIvory

Lexus_NavojoBrown

Lexus_TimberSupple

SAMPLES OF NITCO DESIGNER WALL TILES (600 X 300 MM)

Supreme Beach Almond

Supreme Crystal Mocha

Supreme Golden Brown

Supreme Oscar Sand

Supreme Seandos Brown Supreme Crystal Peach

Supreme Reddish Brown

SAMPLES OF NITCO SUPREME WALL TILES (450 X 300 MM)

breton_captiva

breton_azzuro

breton_avana

breton_Mocassin
SAMPLES OF NITCO CERAMIC BRETON SERIES FLOOR TILES (445 X 445 MM)

Cotto green 300X300mm

Cotto sunglow 300X300 mm

Cotto terracotta 300X300mm

Dholpur Brown Terracotta

DholpuR SandDune

Dholpur goldensand

Ethnica_canela

Ethnica_marfim

ethnica_oliva

SAMPLES OF NITCO CERAMIC FLOOR TILES (445 X 445 MM)

VITRIFIED TILES Vitrified tiles are non-glazed tiles. The embedding of material in a glassy matrix is also called vitrification. Their hardness and polish is achieved by virtue of the pressing together of very hard materials . Vitrified tiles are extremely strong and durable . These are processed in such a way that they allow for very little water absorption. Vitrified tiles have a water absorption of < 0.1%. Vitrified tiles allow for a full body tile, which means that the design is not merely on the surface of the tile, but runs throughout the entire tile. The advantage of this is that the tiles become incredibly strong. Sizes available 600x600 mm, 800x800mm,1000x1000 mm Rates (Orient tiles) 280/- per crate of 11-12 tile pieces of size 300x300mm 330/- per crate of 11-12 tile pieces of size 300x600mm

cosmic_white 600 x 600mm

cosmic_pink 600x600mm

cosmic_dusk 600x600mm

dessert_ashgrey 600x600mm

dessert_beige 600x600mm

dessert_gold 600x600mm

diamond_bibilos 600x600mm

diamond_bermuda 600x600

diamond_cremona 600x600mm

SAMPLES OF NITCO VITRIFIED FLOOR TILES

MOSAIC Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It is a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral. Small pieces, normally roughly cubic, of stone or glass of different colors, known as tesserae, (diminutive tessellae), are used to create a pattern or picture. Mosaic tiles are durable , dense , water tight and have a hard wearing surface because they are manufactured in hydraulic presses , in factories under controlled conditions. They can be easily laid. A mix of 1:1:5 (cement to marble powder) can be considered to be a good mix. Polishing etc can be done in-suite terrazzo floor. 1. Glass mosaic tiles 2. Marble stone mosaic tiles 3. Ceramic mosaic tiles 4. Stone mosaic tiles Glass mosaic tiles are made by using different shapes and color of glasses. Center pieces of glass , borders and highlighter of glass mosaic are available. These are little costly than other tiles. These tiles are used for flooring , pool side paving , kitchen and bathroom walls, etc. Pattern and colors scheme of mosaic is according to the details mentioned by the clients.

Marble mosaic tiles are made up from marble s of different colors.

Marble mosaic tiles

Ceramic mosaic tiles (Centre piece)

BEAS

AALAP

ASHOKA

BELA

BANJARA

STONE MOSAIC CENTER PIECE

GLASS TILES Glass tiles are frost proof, resistant to fading, discoloration, and chemical damage, and are impervious to water and stains. These properties make them suitable for home use, including backsplashes, swimming pools and spas, and various outdoor applications. Because they contain glass, these tiles can also be more susceptible to chipping and cracking than ceramic tiles. They can disintegrate if they are not installed correctly, if placed in an area where they are exposed to sudden & extreme temperature change, or if they come in violent contact with hard metal objects. Always check with the manufacturer for specifications before you install. BRICK TILES Brick tile is also called thin brick or brick veneer. It can be installed any place a that stone veneer or siding is used, such as home exteriors, floors, patios, fireplaces, or walls. Brick tile is made either from salvaged brick shaved into thin slices, or from new clay that is molded into tiles.

DECORATIVE MATERIAL

Inlay Work Marble Inlay Vitrified Inlay Metal Inlay

Most inlays are made with the use of a Water-jet Cutting Machine. Vitrified Inlays are available in the following sizes: 600x600mm, 605x605mm, 800x800mm, 1000x1000mm.

MARBLE INLAY WORK

METAL INLAY WORK

VITRIFIED INLAY WORK

VITRIFIED INLAY WORK

Mosaic borders Square Classic Modern

Serai 8 x 16

Turani 4x12

chip_cuero 6x12 in

Gajra 8 x 16

Grisone 3x 12

Chip brown 6x12 in

Haveli 6 x 12 Classic mosaic border

Jazz 412
Square border

Cip imperial Modern border

HIGHLIGHTER Highlighters are a small number of tiles presented in such a way so as to give the main tiles a stronger look and to make the entire decoration more interesting. For example, on a wall of cream colored tiles, you may want to add a single or double row of darker tiles in order to give the colored tiles a greater definition.

IMAX LINEA 50.8X 600MM

SMALLBRICK-V02

Romano-23-AZZURO-METAL

SMALLBRICK-V01

MODENA-INDIGO-APPLE

Dimonte-Avana

SMALLBRICK-AFRICANSLATE

Iris-Pizzico-W01

SMALLBRICK-V03

Iris-travertino-w1 ROMANO-48-AFRICANSLATE 298x298

SAMPLES OF MOSAIC HIGHLIGHTERS

TERACOTTA TILES Terracotta is a clay-based unglazed ceramic tile , although the term can also be applied to glazed ceramics where the fired body is porous and red in color. brownish orange color

Terracotta Roof Tile PORCELAIN TILES Porcelain tiles are made from a blend of fine-grain clays and other minerals to produce a very dense body, which makes them highly resistant to moisture, staining and wear. These tiles are more dense than ceramic tiles and have water absorption of >0.5% and <3%. Because porcelain tiles have low water absorption, they are usually frost resistant. Porcelain tiles with special glazes fired at high temperature make the glazed surfaces very hard, and therefore, suitable for heavy traffic areas. Porcelain tiles are resistant to stains, scratches, frost and abrupt thermal changes. Because of these features, they are able to withstand years of heavy foot traffic in both interior and various exterior locations. They are also able to maintain their color and beauty for a very long time.

VITRIFIED TILES VS MARBLE Marble has a relatively lower abrasion resistance (The ability of a material to withstand mechanical action such as rubbing, scraping, or erosion, that tends progressively to remove material from its surface) compared to Vitrified Tiles.

Vitrified Tiles have far superior properties compared to marble or natural granite because being a manufactured product their quality is controlled whereas in naturally occurring marble and granite good quality is just a coincidence. Marble yellows over extended time duration whereas Vitrified Tiles retains their color for decades. Polished natural granite shows several surface defects and a good quality is just a matter of chance whereas Vitrified Tiles are guaranteed for consistent good quality.

Marble needs regular polishing and develops cracks easily. Main advantages of Vitrified Tiles are they are tougher, rigid and scratch resistant. Marble laying is very cumbersome and time consuming whereas Vitrified Tiles may be laid in a matter of hours and put to use after 48 hours.

 When comparing with Marble, Vitrified Tiles are not affected by fire and are absolutely fire safe flooring material. Marble shows several surface defects but Vitrified Tiles are guaranteed for consistent good quality and Vitrified Tiles are not affected by the use of hydrochloric acid as a cleaner. Marble is a metamorphic rock made up of calcite where Vitrified Tiles are a man-made product produced by compacting clay dust under enormous pressure into molds. For Cleaning Marble flooring, stone cleaners or mild detergents should be used. But Vitrified Tiles can be washed with any tile cleaner and method.