IS GRANITE ALL THE SAME?
Not all granite stone and granite carvings are the same. Shown below are just a few examples of very poor quality granite. We receive many email and questions regarding granite problems. Below is just one....
"Are parts of your lanterns ever available separately because I unfortunately purchased a lantern from another company and the stem constantly fell out of the base and finally broke. Unfortunately I did not buy this particular lantern from you and the company that I purchased it from has not been helpful. George")
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Granite sculptures should be a life long joy and a joy that will be passed for generations to come!
Is granite all the same?
Not all granite stone and granite carvings are the same. Shown below are just a few examples of very poor quality granite.
Some very poor quality granite items
Very poor quality due to:
The oribe is one of Japan's oldest designed lanterns made specifically for the garden by warlord Furuta Oribe during the Momoyama period. The lantern on the left does not do justice to the oribe lantern for many poor quality aspects.
1. The missionary carving is missing on the lantern base and the kanji oribe carving is not detailed. 2. The lantern should not be on a base. Oribe lanterns are ikekomi-gata style lanterns thus should be "planted" in the ground and never sitting on a base. 3. The lantern pedestal is not carved level thus does not stand straight.
Very poor quality due to:
The base hole is carved incorrectly, thus the lantern will not stand on its own.
Very poor quality due to:
The lantern is not in proportion, the light box is carved much too small.
Poor quality material at Granite material prices.
This lantern is not granite, but made of lava stone. Lava stone is very porous and inexpensive. If priced cheaply they make affordable garden ornaments, however many are not. Know your stone types. For life long garden decor always choose granite.
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Tile Countertop
Some building supply stores and tile shops carry marble tiles. Sometimes you can find recycled marble at salvage yards (a marble yard can repolish and recut older, worn pieces to look like new).
Granite Colors
The granite look is beginning to appear in patented stone-like materials. Avonite, made from a modified polyester plastic, now has 14 so-called granite colors. Acrylic-based Corian, manufactured by Du Pont, has just been introduced in two new stone styles.
Tile Countertop
Some building supply stores and tile shops carry marble tiles. Sometimes you can find recycled marble at salvage yards (a marble yard can repolish and recut older, worn pieces to look like new).
Granite Colors
The granite look is beginning to appear in patented stone-like materials. Avonite, made from a modified polyester plastic, now has 14 so-called granite colors. Acrylic-based Corian, manufactured by Du Pont, has just been introduced in two new stone styles.