Stone type: quartzite Origin: Pfitsch, South Tyrol Surface: quarry-faced, diamond-sawn Description: Silver quartzite is a very solid and dense rock. Quartzite is a metamorphic rock founded on sandstone. Sandstone is transformed to quartzite under high pressure and extreme heat. This stone boasts high frost- and slip resistance but low water absorption. It also shows resistance to acids, alkali and chlorine. Thanks to these properties, quartzite is often used in pool and spa areas. Use: outdoor and indoor areas, floors, wall covering, stairs, bathroom Availability: unlimited for rectangular pavers (20 and 30 cm), limited for larger sizes
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The landscape of South Tyrol is marked by contrasts. In a small space many rocks meet. The African tectonic plates meets here on the European and slides over it, the Alpine fold, by pressure, heat, erosion grew and grow new stones. e.g. crystallized million years ago 290 10 km depth granites from which especially in the area of the Tauernfensters (Ahrntal) were uncovered in the course of time, a very pronounced volcanism started before 280 million years ago and the Bolzano porphyry plate originated. The limestone formations of the Schlern are one of the best preserved reef structures of the primordial ocean world. Again and again this area was flooded by seas and through erosion and deposition sedimentary rocks are formed. Floods have cut deep valleys into the landscape and modeled the Dolomites. Gneisses, basalts, porphyries, marbles, serpentinites, quartzites, granites and sandstones, variously in color and texture, were side by side exposed. This landscape is our inspiration. Let yourself be inspired.