Types of Stones

GRANITE

This stone has lots of attractive tiny highlights and mini stones within its structure. The stone is very hard and difficult to carve as the carving tools have to constantly be sharpened. 

Suggested tools to use to carve Granite:

  • Variable speed wet stone electric or pneumatic Grinder

  • Stone grinding and cutting  discs for Grinder

  • “Sintered” Diamond Bur set

MARBLE

Marble  stone is a hard stone that comes in a variety of colors,  and it is very durable but should not be displayed outdoors. This  stone has been the choice of Master carvers  over the ages as it comes in many colors and has crystalline structure that yields its lasting beauty.

Suggested tools to use to carve Marble:

  • Mallet

  • Chisels

  • Pneumatic hammer

  • An angle grinder, fitted with an electrolysis

  • Hand drill

ALABASTER

Alabaster is noted for it’s color and translucency. Alabaster is a soft rock and is fairly easy to carve. Alabaster is more durable than soapstone.

Suggested tools to use to carve Alabaster:

  • Mallet

  • Chisels

  • Pneumatic hammer

  • An angle grinder, fitted with an electrolysis

  • Hand drill

  • Tiffler

  • Wet/dry sand paper

SOAPSTONE GREY

Soapstone is a type of metamorphic rock and is an easily worked stone often used by stone carving beginners.

Suggested tools to use to carve Soapstone:

  • Mallet

  • Chisels

  • Pneumatic hammer

  • An angle grinder, fitted with an electrolysis

  • Hand drill

  • Tiffler

  • Wet/dry sand paper