The Material Performance Library

Visual beauty is subjective; technical performance is absolute. This archive provides the raw data, chemical vulnerabilities, and weathering expectations for each material. We don’t hide the flaws. We highlight them so you can specify with precision

Close-up texture of dark grey Basalt. Dense volcanic stone with flamed finish, specified for heavy traffic exterior paving and public infrastructure.

Basalt Specification | Infrastructure & Exterior Paving
Close up texture of Italian Carrara Marble with honed finish, showing grey veining structure.

Carrara Marble Technical Specification | Application & Limits
Close-up texture of Italian Calacatta Marble with honed finish. Displays characteristic V4 high variation with thick grey and gold veining on a warm white background.

Calacatta Marble Technical Specification | Investment & Maintenance Data
Texture sample of Light Classic Travertine with filled and honed finish. Shows warm beige tones and cloud-like structure suitable for cool-touch pool decks.

Travertine Classic Light Technical Spec | Thermal Comfort & R11 Slip Ratings
Close-up texture of genuine Taj Mahal Quartzite from Brazil. Features soft beige and ivory tones with linear movement. Acid-resistant surface suitable for kitchen countertops.

Taj Mahal Quartzite Technical Spec | Acid Resistant & Harder Than Glass
Moka Cream limestone with warm beige tones used in architectural applications

Moka Cream Limestone Specification | Technical Data & Limitations
Close-up texture of Bianco Sardo Granite. A uniform light grey Italian granite with granular quartz and feldspar structure. Ideal for commercial flooring.

Bianco Sardo Granite Specification | Heavy Traffic & Exterior Performance
Uniform deep black texture of Absolute Black Granite. Dense fine-grained Indian stone sample with leathered finish for high-contrast architecture.

Absolute Black Granite Specification | High Contrast & Thermal Data