Material selection · Natural & engineered stone
Compare stone materials for your project
A surface you love. A choice that fits its use.
Granite, marble, onyx, quartz and sintered stone offer different ways to bring a space together. Compare their character, then consider the exact product, finish, support and care your application needs.
Six families. Different possibilities.
Compare three natural stone families and three engineered surface families. We check the exact product's technical data for your application.
Granite
Natural character, considered alongside the slab and finish. Review the actual slab for colour, pattern and any natural features before its layout is agreed.
Marble
Distinctive veining, with care and everyday use in mind. Discuss joints, veining and product-specific care in relation to the cleaning and wear you expect.
Natural onyx
Translucent stone for carefully developed feature applications. Slab selection, lighting, fixing and maintenance are developed together for the chosen feature.
Quartz
Engineered surfaces, assessed using the exact product data. Lumina Quartz and the Calacatta Collection are named ranges; confirm the selected product, its application and current technical sheet.
Sintered stone
Slim surface possibilities, with product-specific detailing. Luxen is the named range. Confirm its thickness, support, cut-out and edge requirements for the job.
Engineered Onyx
A separate engineered family for selected illuminated features. Confirm the chosen product, intended illumination, support and electrical interfaces; do not assume it behaves like natural onyx.
From catalogue to material selection
Catalogue images help you shortlist. We confirm what's available when you choose.
Begin with where the stone will go.
A worktop, external wall and illuminated feature ask different things of a surface. Choose an application below, then compare the materials and details with StoneCo.
Worktops and vanities
Product, openings and care.
Walls and floors
Panel, finish, support and fixing.
Lit features
Selected product, lighting and service access.
Which material for which use?
Common use — confirm product
Selected products only
Not a usual application
Material
Kitchen worktops
Vanities
Interior cladding
Exterior cladding
Floors & stairs
Backlit features
Common use — confirm product
Common worktop choice – check slab, finish and supports.
Common use — confirm product
Check basin and cleaning conditions.
Selected products only
Check panel, substrate and fixing.
Selected products only
Exterior use depends on the product and façade design.
Selected products only
Check finish, slip resistance and support.
Not a usual application
Not a usual backlit choice.
Selected products only
Check wear, cleaning and finish.
Common use — confirm product
Check water exposure and care.
Common use — confirm product
Check panel layout and fixing.
Not a usual application
Exterior use depends on the product.
Selected products only
Check finish, slip resistance and support.
Not a usual application
Not a usual backlit choice.
Selected products only
Feature use needs product and support checks.
Selected products only
Check basin detail, support and care.
Selected products only
Plan panel support and joints.
Not a usual application
Not a usual exterior cladding choice.
Not a usual application
Not a usual walking surface.
Selected products only
Check how much light passes through with your lighting.
Common use — confirm product
Check exact product, openings and care.
Common use — confirm product
Check basin detail and wet-area use.
Selected products only
Check product and fixing for the wall.
Not a usual application
Exterior use depends on the product.
Selected products only
Check product, finish and use conditions.
Not a usual application
Not a usual backlit choice.
Common use — confirm product
Check product, thickness and edge design.
Selected products only
Check basin, support and fixing.
Selected products only
Check panel format and wall detail.
Selected products only
Exterior use needs the selected product and façade fixing design.
Selected products only
Check finish, slip resistance and support.
Not a usual application
Not a usual backlit choice.
Selected products only
Check selected panel and worktop use.
Selected products only
Check basin support and wet conditions.
Selected products only
Plan panel support and joints.
Not a usual application
Not a usual exterior cladding choice.
Not a usual application
Not a usual walking surface.
Selected products only
Check product, diffuser and service access.
This guide starts the conversation. We check suitability against the selected product's technical data and your project conditions.
Choose finish and edge separately
The surface finish changes how the material looks and feels. The edge profile changes how it meets the room, joinery and neighbouring surfaces. They are separate decisions, both linked to the product and its fabrication requirements.
Discuss the exact finish, thickness, joint layout and edge with the selected material. A sample can help communicate the appearance, while the technical sheet and agreed drawing resolve the construction detail.
See edge profiles
Stone edge cross-sections.
Which finish do you want?
Polished
A glossy face.
Honed
A matt face.
Leathered
A soft, brushed texture.
Flamed
A rough, flame-textured surface on suitable stone.
Ask which finishes are available for the selected product and which can be completed in our workshop.
Choose with the whole project in view.
Exposure
Indoors, outdoors or in direct sun and weather?
Cleaning
How will it be cleaned and used each day?
Water
Will it sit in a wet area or around a basin?
Support
What carries it and how is it fixed?
Light
Should light pass through the panel?
Product data
Which sheet covers your colour and format?
The surface within its complete detail
Use, exposure and support
Exposure affects product and finish. Cleaning affects care and finish. Wet use affects joints, support, waterproofing and care.
Support affects thickness, span, panel format and installation. Your architect or engineer checks the fixing design.
Lighting and product information
Lit features need the selected slab or panel, diffusion, wiring and service access planned together. Product sheets state suitability, limits and supplier terms.
Material selection questions
Look beyond colour. Compare the product name, material family, thickness, finish and permitted uses, using current technical sheets and care instructions alongside samples.
It shows colour and finish. For a large island or wall, the proposed slab or panel layout also shows joints and pattern direction.
Yes. Add the intended use, indoor or outdoor location, rough sizes and a room photo so we can discuss a shortlist.
No. Natural onyx and Engineered Onyx are different families. Lighting, support, use and care depend on the exact slab or panel.
Find the right material for your setting.
Tell us the surface you are creating, the appearance you have in mind and how it will be used. We can discuss samples, product information and the details to resolve before you commit.
