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| Natural Stone Products |
14438 Lee highway
276-644-1530 423-335-9225
Bristol, VA 24202
Copyright 2008 Boulder Look Stone Company. All Rights Reserved.
The man who removes a
mountain begins by
carrying away small
stones.
William Faulkner
mountain begins by
carrying away small
stones.
William Faulkner
Our quarry operation in Southwest Virginia surface mines primarily sandstone quartzite
materials for residential, commercial, and landscape applications.
Sandstone is a sedimentary stone usually comprised of sand-size grains of quartz and
feldspar, rock fragments, and fossil matter compacted over time and cemented
together by silica or iron oxides.
materials for residential, commercial, and landscape applications.
Sandstone is a sedimentary stone usually comprised of sand-size grains of quartz and
feldspar, rock fragments, and fossil matter compacted over time and cemented
together by silica or iron oxides.
A process that takes thousands of
years for wind or water to
re-deposit these minerals and
matter, compress them layer upon
layer, and lithify (cement) them
forming a homogeneous mass.
Due to the hardness of its
individual grains and the uniformity
of its grain size, sandstone is
tough yet relatively easy to break
and shape making it an ideal
building material. Surprisingly, the
surface of this grain-based rock is
smooth to the touch.
years for wind or water to
re-deposit these minerals and
matter, compress them layer upon
layer, and lithify (cement) them
forming a homogeneous mass.
Due to the hardness of its
individual grains and the uniformity
of its grain size, sandstone is
tough yet relatively easy to break
and shape making it an ideal
building material. Surprisingly, the
surface of this grain-based rock is
smooth to the touch.
Further metamorphism of pure quartz-based sandstone
results in quartzite. In addition to slight changes in color and
an even stronger bond forming between minerals, matter,
and silica; quartzite also differs by the fact that fracturing in
sandstone occurs along the cementing material between the
grain particles while fracturing in quartzite occurs across the
actual grains.
Our sandstone quartzite materials range in color from light
grays and tans, to browns and golds. The natural coloring in
our natural stone runs throughout and is element enduring.
Supplying a range of color affords our customers the ability
to use natural building stone in various design applications
from traditional and rustic, to contemporary and modern.
results in quartzite. In addition to slight changes in color and
an even stronger bond forming between minerals, matter,
and silica; quartzite also differs by the fact that fracturing in
sandstone occurs along the cementing material between the
grain particles while fracturing in quartzite occurs across the
actual grains.
Our sandstone quartzite materials range in color from light
grays and tans, to browns and golds. The natural coloring in
our natural stone runs throughout and is element enduring.
Supplying a range of color affords our customers the ability
to use natural building stone in various design applications
from traditional and rustic, to contemporary and modern.
Building Materials offered direct from our company owned and operated quarry:
Boulders
Size: Soft-ball size up to 6 ton boulders
Shape: Variations of rounded, flat, oval, natural irregular, blocky, rectangular
Availability: Plentiful and readily available with possible exceptions for some specified size,
shape, quantity, etc. If necessary for shipment, we can palletize most sizes.
Additional Characteristics: White and gray color range often with natural lichen and moss present
Use: Landscape: accents, borders, retaining walls or terracing, in and around water
features, etc. Building and construction: entrance pillars, retaining walls,
building security and protection barriers for encroaching traffic, curbing, etc.
Wall & Building Stone
Salem Fieldstone
Size: 1" - 3" (Thin)
3" - 6"+ (Thick)
Shape: Natural irregular
Availability: Plentiful, normally palletized inventory (Thin -1 ton pallet; Thick - 1.5 ton pallet)
ready for shipment. Or, delivered loose - direct from nature to your site.
Additional Characteristics: Colors range from light grays to browns and golds
Use: Landscape: edging, dry stacked borders, low free-standing walls, around drain
culvert openings, garden accents, etc. Building: veneer home and building
facades, foundations, retaining walls, fireplaces, etc. Lay using facing method or
stacked method
Sandlewood Sandstone
Size: 1" - 3" (Thin)
3" - 6"+ (Thick)
Shape: Natural irregular
Availability: Plentiful, normally palletized inventory (Thin - 1 ton pallet; Thick - 1.5 ton pallet)
ready for shipment. Or, delivered loose - direct from nature to your site.
Additional Characteristics: Color ranges from light tan to golds, browns, and rust
Use: Landscape: edging, dry stacked borders, low free-standing walls, in and around
water features, etc. Building: veneer interior/exterior walls, porch column
bases, fireplaces, entrance walls, etc. Lay using facing or stacked method.
Stepping Stones
Size: Under 5" with a larger face than wall or building stone
Shape: Natural irregular
Availability: Plentiful, usually hand-picked to order. Palletized for shipment, or delivered loose
Additional Characteristics: Available in either Salem or Sandlewood color ranges
Use: Informal garden or lawn pathway. An emerging trend in home building employs
stepping stones to do the job of traditional concrete sidewalks and steps.
Slabs & Steps
Sandlewood Slabs
Size: 1.5" - 9"
Shape: Natural irregular (can be broken, cut and chiseled by you or your stone
mason to create custom pieces and features)
Availability: Depending on size requirements, they may be stocked in inventory or may
require some discovering and uncovering time at the harvesting site. Due to
their size, slabs are most often delivered directly to you by our regional delivery
trucks.
Additional Characteristics: Colors range from light tan to golds, browns, and rust
Use: Landscape: mantels and platforms for waterfalls, steps, bridges, sidewalk, patios,
steps, etc. Building: fireplace mantels and hearths, bathroom vanities, lintels,
capstones, etc.
Steps
Size: 5" - 9"
Shape: Rectangular and blocky
Availability: They may be stocked in inventory or may require some discovering and
uncovering time at the harvesting site. If necessary, we can palletize steps. Or,
we can deliver them direct from nature to your site.
Additional Characteristics: Available in either Salem or Sandlewood color ranges
Use: Rough staircase treads, informal or free form stairs for commercial, residential,
or landscape applications
Boulders
Size: Soft-ball size up to 6 ton boulders
Shape: Variations of rounded, flat, oval, natural irregular, blocky, rectangular
Availability: Plentiful and readily available with possible exceptions for some specified size,
shape, quantity, etc. If necessary for shipment, we can palletize most sizes.
Additional Characteristics: White and gray color range often with natural lichen and moss present
Use: Landscape: accents, borders, retaining walls or terracing, in and around water
features, etc. Building and construction: entrance pillars, retaining walls,
building security and protection barriers for encroaching traffic, curbing, etc.
Wall & Building Stone
Salem Fieldstone
Size: 1" - 3" (Thin)
3" - 6"+ (Thick)
Shape: Natural irregular
Availability: Plentiful, normally palletized inventory (Thin -1 ton pallet; Thick - 1.5 ton pallet)
ready for shipment. Or, delivered loose - direct from nature to your site.
Additional Characteristics: Colors range from light grays to browns and golds
Use: Landscape: edging, dry stacked borders, low free-standing walls, around drain
culvert openings, garden accents, etc. Building: veneer home and building
facades, foundations, retaining walls, fireplaces, etc. Lay using facing method or
stacked method
Sandlewood Sandstone
Size: 1" - 3" (Thin)
3" - 6"+ (Thick)
Shape: Natural irregular
Availability: Plentiful, normally palletized inventory (Thin - 1 ton pallet; Thick - 1.5 ton pallet)
ready for shipment. Or, delivered loose - direct from nature to your site.
Additional Characteristics: Color ranges from light tan to golds, browns, and rust
Use: Landscape: edging, dry stacked borders, low free-standing walls, in and around
water features, etc. Building: veneer interior/exterior walls, porch column
bases, fireplaces, entrance walls, etc. Lay using facing or stacked method.
Stepping Stones
Size: Under 5" with a larger face than wall or building stone
Shape: Natural irregular
Availability: Plentiful, usually hand-picked to order. Palletized for shipment, or delivered loose
Additional Characteristics: Available in either Salem or Sandlewood color ranges
Use: Informal garden or lawn pathway. An emerging trend in home building employs
stepping stones to do the job of traditional concrete sidewalks and steps.
Slabs & Steps
Sandlewood Slabs
Size: 1.5" - 9"
Shape: Natural irregular (can be broken, cut and chiseled by you or your stone
mason to create custom pieces and features)
Availability: Depending on size requirements, they may be stocked in inventory or may
require some discovering and uncovering time at the harvesting site. Due to
their size, slabs are most often delivered directly to you by our regional delivery
trucks.
Additional Characteristics: Colors range from light tan to golds, browns, and rust
Use: Landscape: mantels and platforms for waterfalls, steps, bridges, sidewalk, patios,
steps, etc. Building: fireplace mantels and hearths, bathroom vanities, lintels,
capstones, etc.
Steps
Size: 5" - 9"
Shape: Rectangular and blocky
Availability: They may be stocked in inventory or may require some discovering and
uncovering time at the harvesting site. If necessary, we can palletize steps. Or,
we can deliver them direct from nature to your site.
Additional Characteristics: Available in either Salem or Sandlewood color ranges
Use: Rough staircase treads, informal or free form stairs for commercial, residential,
or landscape applications
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