INFORMATION
East West Marble offers the most varied and complete selection in the Washington area. With 90,000 sf under roof in Chantilly VA housing over 30,000 slabs. We offer everything from the basics to high end exotics. Natural stone and quartz selections from around the world. Make an appointment or stop by today. East West has options for all applications and every individual taste. We look forward to serving you!
Our warehouse has only the highest quality of stones from all over the world. Our premium quality stone is used for commercial as well as residential projects. Our clients include fabricators, homeowners, architects, builders, and designers. East West Marble Company is characterized by its integrity, excellence, and commitment to its customers.
Natural stone today
The only natural stones harder than granite are diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Therefore, choose granite when permanence, enduring color and texture, and complete freedom from deterioration and maintenance are prime requirements. Granite is highly heat, scratch and stain resistant, and is commonly used to face commercial and institutional buildings and monuments. It is unequaled as a material for fireplaces, steps, road and driveway curbing, terraces, and to pave plazas and public spaces. Granite is the traditional favorite of countertop materials for its unique colors and patterns, proven durability and lasting value.
Granite is—quite literally—as old as the earth itself, it's the Earth's Oldest Building Material. Granite is formed from liquid magma, the molten rock still found at the core of the planet, cooled slowly to form a substance approaching the hardness and durability of diamond. Granite is an igneous rock, the name reflecting its fiery beginnings. The chemical composition of granite is similar to that of lava. It can withstand up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why Choose Natural Stone?
Most people are familiar with marble. From Greek statues to Roman baths, it has been used for centuries in just about every possible interior and exterior application. Marble is relatively hard, but not as hard as granite. Marble basically classifies into four groups which include: Groups A, B, C, and D. These merely indicate fabrication ability, which is based on the material's level of hardness. It is very popular for fireplaces, bar-tops, and bathrooms, and comes in a wide range of colors.
Marble has the same general properties of limestone and can stain, etch or scratch, but only becomes more beautiful over time and use. Most marble has veining mineral deposits throughout. It is generally thought to be from Italy, but in actuality it is quarried all over the world.
