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This one of a kind item was created by Onis Stone.
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Granite is used for kitchen and bathroom countertops because of its beauty and durability.

Where does granite come from? Many, many years ago, deep underground, volcanic action melted rock into liquid magma. The magma cooled and solidified, and the result is called igneous rock. Granite is one type of igneous rock. Granite’s crystal structure comes from quartz and feldspars. There are many ranges of colors of granite depending primarily on the feldspars. It may also contain mica or other dark minerals. Granite comes in a variety of patterns from similar grain to multicolored stone with veins or various shades depending on how the minerals are distributed. All of this is what makes granite strong, durable and unique.

Granite is almost always polished to a high-gloss finish when used for kitchen or bathroom counter tops. This brings out the unique features of each piece of stone. Depending on where it was mined, granite can include dull spots, fissures or pitting. These add to the stone’s beauty and one of a kind quality.

As mentioned previously, granite is made up of a different mixture of quartz, feldspars, and other minerals and that is what gives granite its fine appearance. Sometimes, with a high-gloss finish, some of the crystals in the granite do not polish as shiny as other areas. These areas are known as dull spots or watermarks and can sometimes be seen in the darker areas.

Another characteristic of granite is referred to as pitting. Pitting is what happens when there are small spaces between the different mineral crystals in the stone. Sometimes, while the granite is being polished, some of the small crystals are removed, making the pits easier to see. Different steps are taken while finishing the stone to make the pits less obvious, but they cannot be completely eliminated. Just like freckles or beauty marks on a person, pitting makes each granite slab unique and different from any other. Pitting does not worsen over time with normal use.

Yet another characteristic of granite are fissures, which were created during the cooling process when different flows of hot liquid magma came together and became a single stone. These fissures have always been a part of a specific piece of granite and will not increase or grow as time goes on.

Depending on the piece of granite that you get, it may have more or less pitting, dull spots or fissures as each natural stone is unique. How easily each of these characteristics can be seen also depends on the lighting in the room. Lighting conditions definitely affect how the granite appears.

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None of these characteristics, pits, dull spots, or fissures, affect the quality or integrity of the piece of granite in any way. They are naturally caused from millions of years of volcanic heating, cooling and formation. They make the stone unique, add character to each piece of granite, and make it stand out from manmade materials.

Fort Worth, Texas May 24, 2011 — Onis Stone donated over 50,000 pounds of stone materials to The Phoenix Commotion, a Texas building initiative that builds houses with re-salvaged & recycled materials at a low cost targeting single mothers, low income families & artists.

The Phoenix Commotion was created to prove that constructing homes with recycled and salvaged materials has a viable place in the building industry. Like Onis Stone, The Phoenix Commotion hires apprentice labor with a strong work ethic, those who are willing to work in order to learn marketable skills. By keeping labor costs low and using donated or found materials, the homes created are truly affordable.

Sheri Bennett, Onis Stone President, read an article in a TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) quarterly magazine called The Advocate.  She called Dan Phillips, the Phoenix Commotion owner, and discussed what he used on his homes.  Dan then sent a truck and the Onis Stone crew filled it up.

The donated stone consisted of high quality granite, marble, and travertine materials left over from cutting slabs into custom countertops. These pieces are too small for complete countertops or vanities. Normally, they are cut up into “pavers” to sell or used to create “custom collages”.

When asked why she would give away these expensive stone materials for a project like this, Sheri replied, “Accumulation is meant for distribution.  He has a need, we have the material.”

About Onis Stone:
Established in 1994, Onis Stone, Inc. designs, fabricates and installs quality commercial and residential natural stone solid surface projects. These include countertops, vanities, fireplace surrounds and flooring in Texas and across the United States. Onis Stone, Inc. has delivered a wide range of commercial and residential natural stone projects for some of the most recognizable homeowners and businesses in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding areas.

Contact:

Onis Stone Inc
Sheri Bennett, President
817-336-7500
http://www.OnisStone.com

The Phoenix Commotion
Emily Binetti, PR/ Media Coordinator
http://www.phoenixcommotion.com

My wife and I wanted to let you know how very pleased we are with our new granite countertop and new backsplash. Upon our first meeting with you at your showroom, we knew we would be choosing your company to do the work. One of the many things I appreciated was the fact that you were able to undermount our existing sink (we thought we needed a new one but you told us ours was just fine to use), and remove our existing cooktop and install our new one. This was a great help, as we did not have to hire a plumber or electrician to do this, and try to coordinate schedules to do so. To me, that was a great plus. The young men who did the tearout and installation of the countertop, sink and cooktop were great. Clearly hardworking, polite and professional. The gentleman who did the backsplash the next day was excellent as well. The entire process was done efficiently and with great care. I have told many clients how pleased we were with the work. I don’t know how any of it could have been done better. I am very glad we chose your company.

Many thanks,
Jack & Lynn Folz

Get ideas for your granite kitchen countertops by viewing samples of projects we have completed. For more than 15 years Onis Stone has combined knowledge, personal service, and creative design to create custom kitchen areas using travertine, granite, marble and limestone.

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This unique travertine fireplace was custom designed and created by Onis Stone. It is a classic vein cut polished Roman travertine fireplace with fluted flat columns on each side. You cannot get a fireplace like this, anywhere else, at any price!

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This one of a kind travertine desk was custom designed and created by Onis Stone. You cannot get a desk like this, anywhere else, at any price! Imagine what your customers and employees will think when they see you behind this unique stone desk.

This desk is specially priced now for only $5975.00   $4999.00.

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Dear Bob,

We spoke briefly yesterday as I had inquired about the arrival of our cabinets, island & desk. Please forgive me for not speaking first of complete joy & satisfaction of our granite top & backsplash. Our kitchen looks beautiful & we are so pleased that God lead us to your company. All your workers, sub-contractors were excellent, very nice, and hard workers.

The first time I heard the term “template” was from your company. I know you know what it means, but I had to look it up… Mold, form, cast, set an example, set the pace, lead the way, model, exemplary. Your company does this, both physically & spiritually. Thank you again. God Bless you all.

Have a Great Day!

Sincerely, with much appreciation,

John and BJ Prior
Euless, TX

When it comes to decorating a kitchen, one of the more significant things that you will want to consider is the countertops. For years, the work surfaces have been the most functional and useful parts of the kitchen. Given their very utilitarian purposes, these countertops were often devoid of anything remotely fashionable or aesthetically pleasing. Today, thanks to technology and keen decorative eyes, many people are now enjoying the use of granite as a countertop. Not only does this particular form of countertop look beautiful and stunning, the overall visual appeal is only one of the many benefits.

While granite countertops are normally a more expensive option for your kitchen, this natural stone will likely last you a lifetime, if not longer. This is perhaps one of the greatest benefits of granite countertops because, if you take care of them, you will never need new countertops. In addition, if your granite countertop is damaged (very unlikely), most damage can be repaired.

Another of the many benefits of granite countertops is that they are truly unique. Much like a snowflake, there are no two pieces of granite that are alike. Even if more than one countertop is created from the same stone, there will be subtle differences.

Another thing that granite has going for it is that this stone comes in literally hundreds of different colors, so whatever your color scheme may be in a kitchen design, you will be able to find a granite countertop to match.

Lastly, when it comes to safety, a granite countertop far exceeds that of other types of countertops. The long lasting polish that is applied to a standard granite countertop eliminates any sort of porous surface. This means that it is virtually impossible for this surface to harbor the harmful types of bacteria that can be found on a standard kitchen work surface.

The reality is that when it comes to the benefits of granite countertops, the list could go on and on. As stated earlier, these countertops are certainly not cheap. However, given the quality, durability, and beauty of these countertops, the price you pay is an incredible value. If you take care of your granite countertops, they will look as good in twenty years as they do when you first have them installed.