Born of sand, and fused by years,Quartzite forged through mountain tears.White and pink and grey it gleams,Quartzite holding sturdy dreams.Kitchens rest where quartzite shines,Quartzite strong in crystal lines.Facades stand on walls of stone,Quartzite roots in earth are grown.Hardened bright in every band,Quartzite shaped by heat and hand.Sparkling grace in every vein,Quartzite shrugs off sun and […]
Born of shells, and pressed by years,Limestone shaped by ocean tears.Cream and beige and white it gleams,Limestone holding builders’ dreams.Castles rest where limestone lies,Limestone reaching toward the skies.Courtyards rest on floors of stone,Limestone roots in earth are grown.Soft and porous, banded fine,Limestone laid in ancient line.Gentle grace in every vein,Limestone drinks the falling rain.Warm and
Born of clay, and pressed by years,Slate that splits in even tiers.Grey and blue and black it gleams,Slate that holds the roofer’s dreams.Rooftops rest where slate holds fast,Slate that guards from storm and blast.Pathways cross on floors of stone,Slate roots in earth are grown.Layered flat in every sheet,Slate beneath the walker’s feet.Sturdy grace in every