Basalt is an igneous (volcanic) material formed mostly from the rapid cooling of lava flows near the surface of our planet. Dense and durable, basalt lends itself to a wide range of sculptural applications.
In the kitchen and bath, we love basalt because it has the neutrality of dark concrete, coupled with the “radiant mass” of natural stone. In the garden, we use columnar basalt from a small, family-owned quarry in Inner Mongolia. These unusual columns are predominantly hexagonal in cross-section. We contrast the natural exterior that has weathered over thousands of years with polished facets that reveal the “soul” of the stone.
Please note: our basalt material has some non-structural inclusions that appear as thin white lines in the natural material.
This stone is a good choice for custom designs
Fun Facts: Basalt is the original constituent of the crust from which almost all other rock types have evolved. Basalt is also found on the Moon and other rocky planets of the Solar System.
