01 Stones
Stones from Armenia
Travertine from our own quarry on the Ararat deposit, plus tuff and basalt supplied through partner quarries in Armenia. Compare stones, formats and finishes.
Three stones
One stone we quarry, two we supply
Travertine comes from our own quarry at the Ararat deposit in Armenia. Tuff and basalt are supplied through partner quarries in Armenia.
Each stone has its own page: what it is, what we can supply, which formats and finishes to ask about, and what to request before you specify. Where something is not confirmed, the page says so.
01 Own quarry · Ararat deposit, Armenia
Travertine
Layered, warm-toned stone from our own quarry in Armenia.
Travertine from our own quarry at the Ararat deposit in Armenia. Supplied as blocks, slabs, tiles, pavers, steps and elements made to drawings, in vein cut or cross cut, with filled or unfilled pores.
- Type
- Sedimentary rock, a variety of limestone
- Colour
- Light ivory through silver and gold to deep walnut; varies by block
- Surface
- Layered banding with natural pores
02 Partner quarries · Armenia
Tuff
Volcanic stone with a granular surface and a long building tradition in Armenia.
Tuff is consolidated volcanic ash, supplied in black and coloured tones through partner quarries in Armenia. Slabs, tiles, cut-to-size pieces and elements made to drawings are quoted on request.
- Type
- Consolidated volcanic ash
- Colour
- Black tuff and coloured tuff; tones vary by quarry and batch
- Surface
- Granular and porous, with small inclusions
03 Partner quarries · Armenia
Basalt
Dense, dark volcanic stone for restrained, hard-wearing surfaces.
Basalt is a dense, fine-grained volcanic rock in dark tones, supplied through partner quarries in Armenia. Slabs, tiles, cut-to-size pieces and elements made to drawings are quoted on request.
- Type
- Dense, fine-grained volcanic rock
- Colour
- Dark grey to near black
- Surface
- Fine pores and small inclusions can occur
Side by side
The three stones compared
Qualitative differences only. Test values are published when a report backs them, so ask for data on the stone and finish you are considering.
| Trait | 01 Travertine | 02 Tuff | 03 Basalt |
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| Type | Sedimentary rock, a variety of limestone | Consolidated volcanic ash | Dense, fine-grained volcanic rock |
| Colour | Light ivory through silver and gold to deep walnut; varies by block | Black tuff and coloured tuff; tones vary by quarry and batch | Dark grey to near black |
| Surface | Layered banding with natural pores | Granular and porous, with small inclusions | Fine pores and small inclusions can occur |
| Working | Saws, profiles and carves well, including mouldings and carved pieces | Generally easy to saw, profile and carve | Hard; slower to saw and finish than softer stones |
| Weight | Typically heavier than tuff, lighter than basalt | Generally lighter than dense stones such as basalt | Dense and heavy; allow for it in fixing and transport |
| Sourcing | Own quarry at the Ararat deposit, Armenia | Supplied through partner quarries in Armenia | Supplied through partner quarries in Armenia |
| Cuts | Vein cut, Cross cut | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Pore treatment | Filled, Unfilled | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| Typical applications | Facades, Exterior paving, Interior flooring, Landscaping, Stairs, Wall cladding, Architectural details | Facades, Wall cladding, Architectural details | Facades, Exterior paving, Urban infrastructure, Stairs, Landscaping |
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