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Stone by application

Start with the spec. Arrive at the right slab.

The room is a brief, not a wall. Compare hardness, absorption, acid resistance and finish, then approve the physical slab. Every stone in the catalog stays visible.

Explore applications
Kitchen · Taj Mahal
Backlit · Onyx
Feature wall · Patagonia

The Rosso method

Beauty gets attention, but fit is what makes the specification last.

Every application changes the brief. Water, acid, abrasion, climate, lighting and fabrication all influence which stone, and which physical slab, belongs in the project.

  1. 01

    Read the brief

    Use, exposure, traffic and maintenance set the spec. They recommend a shortlist. They do not ban a stone from the room.

  2. 02

    Compare performance

    Use absorption, hardness, acid sensitivity, finish and other relevant signals to narrow the material families.

  3. 03

    Approve the physical slab

    Confirm movement, dimensions, current location, technical documentation and fabrication requirements on the selected piece.

Eight ways stone lives

Choose the surface you are designing.

Each guide brings together editorial direction, early technical criteria and currently represented inventory.

017 profiles

Quartzite · Granite

Kitchens

Quartzite or granite for a kitchen?

Low acid sensitivity for citrus, wine and everyday cooking38 slabs represented
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0211 profiles

Marble · Quartzite · Onyx

Bathrooms

Designing for water and daily care

Water absorption and a documented sealing approach46 slabs represented
Open application guide
0312 profiles

Marble · Quartzite · Granite

Floors

Specify the finish with the room

Abrasion resistance matched to residential or commercial traffic58 slabs represented
Open application guide
046 profiles

Marble · Onyx

Wall cladding

Compose the elevation before cutting

Full-slab imagery for vein direction and sequence planning21 slabs represented
Open application guide
052 profiles

Granite

Facades

Treat the stone and system as one specification

Project-specific weathering and freeze-thaw suitability13 slabs represented
Open application guide
067 profiles

Quartzite · Granite

Exterior areas

Climate is part of the material choice

Absorption and freeze-thaw performance for the project climate38 slabs represented
Open application guide
071 profiles

Onyx

Backlighting

Design the light before approving the stone

Translucency mapped across the entire individual slab1 slabs represented
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085 profiles

Marble

Fireplaces

Build the composition around the flame

Full-slab composition across surround, hearth and overmantel20 slabs represented
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Help with the brief

Not sure where the brief lands? We'll build the shortlist with you.

Share the room, location, maintenance expectations and visual references. Rosso can help connect the design intent to the right current slabs.