OSM Collection - Travertine & Natural Stone


	Saturday, July 05, 2008

Natural stone pavers are able to with stand extreme cold conditions and freeze-thaw cycles. Based on our testing results natural stone pavers have demonstrated the highest degree of “pounds per square inch” and durability in extreme weather and usage conditions then many other outside materials such as brick, interlocking pavers or cement pavers. Natural stone pavers are used all over the world for many residential and commercial projects and are the ultimate solution for many climates and weather conditions. All natural stone species such as marble, travertine and limestone's have been used for thousand of years to create the worlds most beautiful and enduring structures, hard capes and statuary. Natural stone requires very little or basic maintenance and does not require extensive cleaning or chemical solutions such as other man made products.

Marble: Is a metamorphic rock formed by the alteration under pressure of limestone or dolomite. Often irregularly colored by impurities, marble is used especially in architecture and sculpture.

Travertine: Is a massed form of calcium carbonate that results from deposition by ancient springs or rivers. It is often beautifully colored and banded as a result of the opportune presence of iron and compounds or other impurities at various stages of deposition.

As a result you will have the most environmentally safe, durable product and affordable in the market place.