Imagine a building product that took
millions of years to create, has been used since the beginning of recorded
history, and has an appearance that is impossible to imitate. Natural
stone has come to symbolize style, prestige, and a respect for history that is
all too often missing in the modern world. Its appeal has endured for
ages and will continue long into the future. At Select Stone we have a
passion not only for the appearance of natural stone but also for the human
and geological history that it represents.
Select
Stone's products come from throughout the United States as well as from Europe
and Asia. Most of these stones are presently being quarried, although
some are reclaimed from the ruins of old buildings and pavements. Our
unparalleled knowledge of natural stone allows us to assist our clients in all
aspects of their stone projects. We hope you find this web site
interesting as well as useful in selecting stones for building projects.
Photos
(clockwise from top left) - 1) A 19th-century stone building reclaimed and
sold by Select Stone in 2000;
2) Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon, NM; 3) Arlington Row, Cotswolds, England; 4) Details of
stone work in Tuscany, Italy; 5) Marble quarry, Cararra, Italy; 6) Sacsayhuman near Cuzco,
Peru
New
stones available from Select Stone
Frontier Thin Veneer - The Frontier Thin
Veneer is a beautiful sandstone that stacks tightly. Frontier Thin
Veneer is cut to
1" thick so it can be applied similarly to cultured stone.
Homestead Fieldstone - We just started
producing the Homestead Fieldstone.
It is a weathered fieldstone from Montana that comes in relatively
rectangular/linear shapes.