“The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of low price is forgotten”

So goes the oft-quoted saying (or a version of it), but more often than not, they are wise words. Buying stone is no different; for many years having stone in your home was somewhat of a luxury. Granite work-surfaces and counter tops have not always been as widespread and affordable as they are now and it was not that long ago when a limestone floor was more likely to be seen in some old French castle than in a suburban kitchen.

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