Stone, the element of the cutter
Stone has been with us since time immemorial
Its structure reflects the memory of our world Its forms mirrors our history Its force challenges the builder Its beauty inspires the artist and enchants the aesthete Every region has its stone, there are vast varieties of stone. From the softest limestone to the coldest marble, stone is classified according to an AFNOR identification number which characterizes as a whole the different qualities of stone.
The richness of the strata, the variety of the quality of the extracted stone and the number of working quarries make France the leader in the extraction of limestone for the building industry. Dressed stone has always been the most appreciated material in the building industry, renowned as much for its characteristic features as for its lasting quality. The improvement in the cost of production makes the provision of stone a very competitive business, for cut stone blocks, for flag facing as well as for handcrafted stone work. |