Two Famous Stones
As the best countertop company at the Lake of the Ozarks, you can count on us to know all about the natural stones in our name. Metro Marble & Granite thinks natural stone is gorgeous, and we’re pretty sure almost everyone agrees with us - and has agreed for a long time! Natural stone has been used to create gorgeous art and architecture for centuries, even before your beautiful countertops. Marble and granite reign supreme when it comes to artistic creations, and we’re here to share why! Read on for a few different famous pieces you might recognize!
Marble is arguably one of the best stones to be used for its beauty in sculpture and architecture. Because of its soft nature, it can easily be cut and carved. Compared to other harder stones, marble can be delicately sculpted to bring out fine and intricate details desired by the sculptor or artisan. Marble is often used in sculptures, particularly of people, because of its almost translucent properties. This quality allows the marble to absorb and diffuse light across the surface, producing a soft and smooth “glow.” This glow creates a lifelike feeling to sculptures, which makes marble ideal for human sculpting.
- Pieta by Michelangelo
- Discobolus by Myron
- The Supreme Court
- The Taj Mahal
- The Washington Monument
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
- The Colossal Red Granite Head of Amenhotep III
- Olympic curling stones
- National Monument to the Forefathers (the world’s largest solid granite monument!)
Metro Marble & Granite is proud to provide the Lake area with these two gorgeous natural stones! Now that you know a little bit more about the quality and history of marble and granite, the stone in your home might mean a little bit more to you. Next time you take a look at your beautiful stone countertops, hopefully, you think of all the influential monuments and architecture that has been used throughout the ages. The best countertop company at the Lake of the Ozarks has a beautiful stone showroom in Lake Ozark full of these amazing stones. If you’re looking to start a new project just as impactful as those listed above, you’ll want to come to Metro Marble & Granite first!
WHY IS MARBLE USED?
FAMOUS MARBLE
- The Bust of Artemis- Pieta by Michelangelo
- Discobolus by Myron
- The Supreme Court
- The Taj Mahal
- The Washington Monument
WHY IS GRANITE USED?
Although granite, unlike marble, is used more for its function rather than for aesthetic purposes, it is still used for many things. Granite is incredibly versatile and used as a construction material, an architectural element, and a decorative stone. Granite is used both in interior projects and exterior projects. It’s commonly used in buildings, bridges, monuments, countertops, flooring, and stairs. It is durable, strong, and beautiful! It’s a hard dimensional stone, making it a great building stone.FAMOUS GRANITE
- Mount Rushmore- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
- The Colossal Red Granite Head of Amenhotep III
- Olympic curling stones
- National Monument to the Forefathers (the world’s largest solid granite monument!)
Metro Marble & Granite is proud to provide the Lake area with these two gorgeous natural stones! Now that you know a little bit more about the quality and history of marble and granite, the stone in your home might mean a little bit more to you. Next time you take a look at your beautiful stone countertops, hopefully, you think of all the influential monuments and architecture that has been used throughout the ages. The best countertop company at the Lake of the Ozarks has a beautiful stone showroom in Lake Ozark full of these amazing stones. If you’re looking to start a new project just as impactful as those listed above, you’ll want to come to Metro Marble & Granite first!
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