Pietra Cardosa

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Photos:

Pietra Cardosa - Macro View

Pietra Cardosa - CloseUp View

Pietra Cardosa - Slab View

Details:

Pietra Cardosa

Orginal name:

Slate

Stone Type:

354

Stone ID:

Italy

Country of origin:

Solid Color

Pattern:

Gray,

Colors:

Bathroom, Fireplace, Floor

Application:

Comments:

Fairly consistent medium toned blue gray slate with sporadic veining.

Base Stone Colors (color names are approximated):

Example work photos:

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All Granite and Marble - Moderator	Date: 2010-03-12 09:42:41
lynn: We classify it as slate. There is battles among geologists trying to answer this question. The important point here is that the stone is mostly silicate with great abrasive resistance.

Name: lynn	Date: 2010-03-11 12:02:26
Is Pietra Cardosa granite or soapstone? I bought what I thought was a honed granite, but the installer said he thought it was soapstone. I have soapstone in my kitchen and it was NOT sealed. I use mineral oil a few times a year and love it. I had the Pietra Cordosa sealed, thinking it was honed granite. Now, I wonder. Different sites on the web call it limestone, slate, granite. What is it?

Name: Christina	Date: 2009-01-15 12:19:34
Occasionally, I use a rag damp with mineral oil, and I wipe down the entire stone. It will darken the stone, temporarily, and I think it looks fantastic - but no, it will not remove any stains. They will eventually reappear!

All Granite and Marble - Moderator	Date: 2008-05-19 15:43:36
meg: Slate cannot be polished to a high gloss.

Name: Kimberly	Date: 2008-04-26 10:01:07
Also, no amount of sealer, and no amount of prompt wiping up keeps oily foods from leaving dark marks. I'm hoping to oil the whole thing to even out the blotches

Name: Kimberly	Date: 2008-04-26 09:56:28
I must agree with Christina. ANY OILY SUBSTANCE will leave a permanent mark on pietra cardosa. We started getting dark marks on our pietra the first night after installation. It is an extremely, extremely rustic look.

Name: meg	Date: 2008-04-19 14:20:21
is this produxt available in a polished, satin finish?

All Granite and Marble - Moderator	Date: 2008-04-08 16:11:17
Christina: You are correct Christina. Slate won't really do too well in a regular kitchen environment. There are customers though, that appreciate the way it wears and ages. Part of the look I suppose.

Name: Christina	Date: 2008-04-06 10:58:52
WARNING!! Though beautiful, may not be a good choice for a working kitchen. It absorbs oil which will stain,it scratches VERY easily,& it will ding & pit. I had it installed & within 2 months it looked very worn.I did contact AG with my concerns, & was assured that it was properly sealed upon installation.

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