StonePly offers a variety of finishing texture options:

• Polished: A smooth, reflective finish.
• Honed: A smooth, non-reflective finish.
• Flamed: A rough thermal finish created by exposing the stone face to a high temperature flame then quickly cooling the stone in water.
• Sandblasted: A rough finish created by blasting the face of the stone with sand.
• Acid Washed: A rough finish created by applying an acid bath to the stone face.
• Waterjet: A rough finish created by shooting water jets across the face of the stone.

Jerusalem Beige Limestone 

Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas 

To learn more about StonePly texture options, call 903-454-4630, email info@StonePly.com or visit the website at www.StonePly.com
About StonePly
StonePly is the leading stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer. To meet its commitment to provide “any stone form anywhere in the world” StonePly maintains a global network of procurement in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the stone quarrying centers of the world. Offices, manufacturing and warehousing facilities are in Greenville, TX. Family owned and operated for over 25 years, StonePly is the oldest stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer and supplier under the same ownership. Clients and commissions include NASA, The US Nuclear Regulatory Agency, US National Park Service, Rolex, Hyatt, Disney, Atlantis Resort, Four Seasons and others.

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Jamestown properties, Atlanta, GA

White Calcutta Marble 

Bring the beauty and drama of backlit natural stone to your project. At StonePly Translucent, we take natural stone; marble, onyx, quartz and bond it to glass. We slice and polish it with diamond tools until it is thin. At less than a quarter inch thick, the stone becomes translucent. When backlit, the breathtaking depth of the stone is revealed.

Here are 15 backlit stone to show you the light:

Bookmatched Onyx

Book matching stone involves slicing a slab into two and then opening it up, like a book, to create two panels that mirror one another.

Onyx Breccia with Ammonite Fossil

Made from golden onyx. The voids are filled with a resin matrix and then the stone is sliced thin and polished.

Honey Onyx

Onyx is made up of translucent calcite crystals and is formed in caves, much like stalactites. The bands are formed as the mineral deposits grow over thousands of years.

Agate Agglomerate Stone

The panel shows the interior crystals and banding of the geode and agate. To create this panel, geodes are embedded in a resin matrix and then sliced into slabs bonded to a glass backing.

Agate Geode Stone

Crystals and geodes form a fascinating backlit stone that allows you to peer into the hidden beauty of the stone. The stone is an agglomerate of geodes and crystals.

Jade Green

The green color is from the mineral serpentine. Treasured for it beautiful green color, serpentine is formed from magnesium rich rocks. The Romans named the stone for its resemblance to a snake’s skin and its supposed ability to cure venomous snakebites.

Smoky Quartz

Pink Rose Quartz

White Marble with Blue Lighting

By changing the color of the backlighting, you can change the appearance of the marble.

White Onyx

Onyx is one of the more translucent of stones and backlights well. Illuminated onyx is great for furniture, feature walls, bar tops and fronts and custom light fixtures.

White Quartz Stone with Ammonite fossil

Ammonites were ancient sea creatures similar to the chambered nautilus. Over time, the voids in the shells filled with minerals that formed transparent crystals. Since they are a product of nature, all panels are unique.

Golden Tesserae

Suspended in a dark gray matrix create an effect similar to stained glass.

Translucent Pebbles in a grey resin matrix.

Rose Onyx

Lighting StonePly

It’s important to consider the application, translucency of the stone and  available space when designing a backlit stone surface. In most cases, Translucent Stoneply works with LED lights. They offer a long life, little or no heat and a compact size.  

To find out more about Translucent StonePly, visit stoneply.com, email info@stoneply.com or call 903-454 4630.

About StonePly

StonePly is the leading stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer. To meet its commitment to provide “any stone form anywhere in the world” StonePly maintains a global network of procurement in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the stone quarrying centers of the world. Offices, manufacturing and warehousing facilities are in Greenville, TX. Family owned and operated for over 25 years, StonePly is the oldest stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer and supplier under the same ownership.  Clients and commissions include NASA, The US Nuclear Regulatory Agency, US National Park Service, Rolex, Hyatt, Disney, Atlantis Resort, Four Seasons and others.

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Hyatt Regency, Exterior Cladding 

San Antonio

Mocha Latte Marble

NASA JSC Human Health and Performance Lab, Exterior Cladding 

Houston, Texas

Texas Limestone, Anhara Black Granite, Red Sandstone

League City Hall, Exterior Cladding 

League City, Texas

Roman Travertine

Texan Theater, Restroom Partitions 

Greenville, Texas

White Carrara Marble

To learn more about Stoneply, call 903-454-4630, email info@StonePly.com or visit the website at www.StonePly.com

 
About StonePly
StonePly is the leading stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer. To meet its commitment to provide “any stone form anywhere in the world” StonePly maintains a global network of procurement in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the stone quarrying centers of the world. Offices, manufacturing and warehousing facilities are in Greenville, TX. Family owned and operated for over 25 years, StonePly is the oldest stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer and supplier under the same ownership.  Clients and commissions include NASA, The US Nuclear Regulatory Agency, US National Park Service, Rolex, Hyatt, Disney, Atlantis Resort, Four Seasons and others.

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StonePly offers a range of granite veneer panels

Virtually any granite from anywhere in the world is available from StonePly. By bonding natural granite to an aluminum honeycomb core, StonePly provides a thin, lightweight and super strong veneer panel.

Uses include

• cladding panels
• exterior curtain wall panels
• interior stone wall panels
• stone facade cladding
• elevator cabs
• ship and plane interiors

Benefits of StonePly Granite Veneer

StonePly offers granite veneer panels that are:

• Up to 60 times stronger than slab granite
• Up to 1/8th the weight of slab granite
• Easy and secure mechanical attachment
• Great for new construction or re-cladding
• Class A rated with zero flame spread
• Meet the requirements of all national building codes

To see the huge selection of granites from around the world, download CAD details, or view the specifications, visit www.StonePly.com

or call us at 903-454-4630.

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Sandstone faced StonePly veneer cladding is composed of an aluminum honeycomb base with a sandstone veneer permanently bonded to the face.  Sandstone is a sedimentary stone, made up primarily of sand sized grains of minerals. The most common minerals in sandstone are quartz and feldspar.  Sandstone veneer cladding panels are available in almost any color, the most common being red, brown, yellow, tan, pink, gray and white.

StonePly sandstone veneer cladding panels are generally used in a smooth sawn or honed finish. Sandstone is not available in a polished surface.  Sandstone in a honed finish provides a smooth, non-reflective surface. Rougher surfaces are available with bush hammered or sandblasted sandstone.

Compared to slabs of sandstone , StonePly thin sandstone veneer offers lighter weight, greater strength (60 times stronger), secure mechanical fastening and easier detailing, install and support.

Sandstone used with StonePly, lightweight veneer cladding panels include:

• Agra Red sandstone
• Autumn Brown sandstone
• Rainbow Sandstone
• Teakwood Sandstone
• Coffee Sandstone

Applications for StonePly sandstone veneer cladding include:

• Curtain wall cladding
• Stone spandrel panels
• Store front
• Elevator walls and floors
• Signs
• Interior and exterior walls

For more information go to www.StonePly.com

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Why select thin natural granite, marble, limestone or travertine cladding by StonePly?

Advantages of StonePly thin stone wall cladding

• Lightweight (8 times lighter than solid slabs)
• Strong (60 times greater impact strength than slabs)
• Simple mechanical attachment
• Ideal for new construction or re-cladding
• Zero flame spread
• Meets requirements of all national building codes

Applications for StonePly thin stone cladding

Cladding, stone panels for curtain walls, stone spandrel panels, store front, trim, interior and exterior walls.

Stone selection for thin stone wall cladding

• Granite
• Marble
• Travertine
• Sandstone
• Limestone
• Onyx

To see the StonePly selection of stones from around the world, download CAD details or view the thin stone wall cladding  specifications, visit www.StonePly.com

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Below is a list of common stone names, such as granite, and their equivalent geological names.  The common stone names are usually not very specific but the geological names are.  The geological names typically describe a specific type of common stone.

Please visit our stone directory to see the different types of these stones complete with valuable information and pictures.

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Here is a list of the Italian name of some stones and their English meaning:

Italian Word	English Word
Azzuro/Azul	Blue
Breccia	Rubble
Bianco	White
Fiore	Flower
Giallo	Yellow
Nero/Negro	Black
Oro	Gold
Perla	Pearl
Rosa	Pink
Rosso	Red
Verde	Green

So next time you hear a stone name like “Azul Macaubas” you will know that it is a blue stone quarried in the town of Macaubas. Some other examples would be:

• Giallo Siena – a yellow marble that was extracted from a quarry in the province of Siena
• Breccia Tavira – a stone found in the town of Tavira that has a broken texture
• Fiore di Pesco Carnico – a stone with a flower texture that is found in the Carnia mountians
• Negro Marquina – a black marble from the town of Marquina

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StonePly with honeycomb is noncombustible and is a great option for elevator panels.  With a variety of stone choices, StonePly elevator panels will bring a unique and elegant feeling to any hotel, casino, or business elevator lobby.

StonePly countertops are to be used when the weight of conventional stone countertops are an issue such as on yachts and cruise ships.  StonePly countertops weigh up to 80% less than thick stone countertops.

Since StonePly is light in weight, it is the smart option for wall, floor, and ceiling panel cladding.  StonePly weighs 80% less than other conventional wall cladding methods.  This shortens installation time and costs because the panels can typically be installed without the use of cranes, unlike heavy thick stone panels.

StonePly water walls can be a great addition to the home or office.  They are waterproof and lightweight and bring elegance to any room.  StonePly can also incorporate a company logo or name into the design.

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