Stone of the Month
Blueroots Marble
by Antolini
Photos courtesy of Moderno.
Photo courtesy of Antolini®
Blue stone has a unique ability to shift the emotional temperature of a space. It can bring calm, depth and introspection, or become a dramatic gesture of color and movement. In the Antolini® palette, blue appears in many forms: turquoise and emerald reflections, stormy gray-blue veining, denim-like stratifications, mineral roots and crystalline tones that evoke the sea, the sky and the unseen forces beneath the earth’s surface.
Blueroots marble is one of several stones in Antolini’s “blue” line of premium materials. The stone suggests organic forms suspended in deep blue matter. Its branching veining recalls roots, rivers and natural networks, offering a dramatic yet introspective presence. It is a stone for projects that seek depth, character and an almost botanical sense of movement.
Rod Sigman CTC, CCTS, CSMTT is the business development leader for MAPEI Corporation’s UltraCare® line of products for the care and maintenance of tile and stone products. Sigman has a proven track-record of success in the flooring industry, with experience in both training and education, as well as all support functions pertaining to national sales accounts and distribution. He has served on the technical committees of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the Natural Stone Institute (NSI). He has successfully completed the Ceramic Tile Consultant Course, is a Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) and is also a Concrete Slab Moisture Testing (CSMT) Technician. Further, he was recognized by the Marble Institute of America (now the Natural Stone Institute) as a significant influence for the stone industry.
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