0: Early Wyatts. The Wyatt family includes a line that can be traced to Adam Wyatt (b 1320), then William (b 1350), Robert (b 1385), Geoffery (b 1410), Richard (b 1428), Sir Henry (b 1460), Sir Thomas (b 1503 - the poet), Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger.
Going With Granite. Granite is a mid-priced type of hearth stone, costing more than slate or limestone but less than marble or soapstone. Granite can be used with gas or electric fires and can handle the high-intensity heat of wood fires.
The major difference in tiling a fireplace compared to other surfaces is the type of mortar required. Use heat-resistant epoxy (up to 400 degrees F) when tiling over wood; use heat-resistant cement-based mortars on masonry surfaces. If a brick surround and hearth are stable and in good repair, you can tile over them.