Color

Veristone Colors have been developed to depict natural cut stone. Both natural and synthetic iron oxide colorants are added to the limestone blend to produce our natural limestone base color. Veristone finished products require no additional color application or painting for the life of the product.

To further enhance your fireplace, you also have the option to upgrade with one of our custom stains. Our staining technique is a manufacturing process that produces pieces with pronounced color variation throughout the lot. This produces the random variation in color hues that is traditionally seen in Old-World hand cut stone, where quarried resources came from various regions. The ability to intentionally produce pieces inconsistent in color gives the finished product an additional appeal and an added rustic authenticity. Our custom stains are available in four different colors:

Order Color Samples


 101H- Limestone Honed   101T- Limestone Travertine

 
 201H- Cinnamon Honed   201T- Cinnamon Travertine

 301H- Pepper Honed        301T- Pepper Travertine

 
  401H- Nutmeg Honed       401T- Nutmeg Travertine

 501H- Saffron Honed         501T- Saffron Travertine

Texture

All our fireplaces are manufactured in either our Honed, smooth texture or our Light Travertine textured option. Due to this method of manufacture, there will be minor inconsistencies in finish between pieces. These inconsistencies can include holes, pits and fissures and are considered attributes resulting in a more natural looking product.

Scagliola

In addition to stain upgrades, all Veristone products are available in Veristone’s ultra-premium scagliola finish.

The word "scagliola" derives from the Italian word- scaglia, which means "scales or chips of marble." It is pronounced with a silent ‘g’, except when referred to as “scag.” Although the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans originally experimented with the method, the scagliola technique was largely developed by Italian monks in the 17th century, as a way to restore their monastery without spending a lot of money. It was found that these marble chips, combined with color pigments, gypsum and an adhesive could create a look indistinguishable from original stone. This technique became widespread in Italy during the 17th century in Baroque buildings. For the next 200 years, the scagliola technique made its way up to England and the rest of Europe, and could be found in many of the finest homes and buildings during this period.

700T- Estella                       800T- Ladera

900T- Grigio                                  

By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States took an interest in the Scagliola technique. With the process kept secret, traveling plasterers created scagliola furnishings for homes and buildings around the country. However, eventually the technique was forgotten, leaving scagliola nearly absent from architecture in America.

Alas, scagliola has revived. Although our scagliola method differs from the Italian Monks, the similar mixing of oxide with our Veristone Limestone results in a unique natural stone look, with the deep twists and veins characteristic of scagliola.