|Bear in mind that just like their man made cousin, stone tiles
have their own characteristics and installation requirements. As
always, follow the manufacturer instructions for the
installation of the chosen material. The manufacturer tests and
is familiar with the product they produce. They want your
installation to succeed and for you to be happy with it. Bear in
mind that it is your responsibility to pick the appropriate
product for your needs. For help in this area, go to the How to
Shop for tiles and stone section.| This section will cover all
of the most common stone tiles produced today as well as stone
slab fabrication. The most common stone products used in the
building industry today are: - Quartz-based stone All of these
are available to the consumer in slab or tile form. Also, all of
these products are quarried throughout the world. Once the
deposits of these rocks are found they are quarried by a variety
of means. Because these tend to shatter adjacent rock, other
means of separating blocks of r