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Calacatta Crestola Oro

Calacatta Crestola Oro Marble

The Calacatta Crestola marbles are the most beloved & sought after Calacattas EVER! Why?! Well, the Crestola Quarry is the absolute King out of all of the Calacatta quarries. Surely an experience to behold when seen in person, this magnificent quarry is so massive & so entirely white you’ll need shades & a great big heart, trust me! If you think the country of Italia has already won your love through her delicious anti-oxidant rich vino’s, rolling verde Tuscan hills that beckon you to tumble down like a child… oh and yes, lets not forget the wood-fired baked pizza’s! Well to even further your adoration for this admirable country I would suggest that the next time you ought to take a trip to the crown of the country high up in the Italian Alps, the actual provenance of this fine marble OR you may just simply come visit us here at Crocodile Rocks…where this exquisite stone currently resides shining brigher then ever!
The unsurpassed beauty & prominence of this material is within the stone, offering a sublime translucency akin to an Onyx. It has a tight grain calcite crystal structure probably due to the way it was cooled during the formation process. The overall color has a soft creamy-white with pale milky grays and sublte warm golds. This is quite the stone may I add…you shall see, once you have graced this stone yourself!!!
This stone has been used through out the centuries as Kitchen Countertops, Backsplash & Islands as well as bathroom vanities, shower surrounds, flooring etc..It is available in a Polished finish with a 2cm thickness as well as a 3cm, in addition we offer this material in a Honed finish in a 3cm thickness.
We will see you soon!

Warmly, Tera McCurdy

Crocodile Rocks, Inc.

Natural Stone Company

Marron Ginevra Marble

Marron Ginevra Marble
Marron Ginevra is an earthy chocolate brown marble with a melange of bedford greys and a touch of mottling . This stone has a unique softened brushed finish also known as a Leathered finish. This material has a definite down to earth feel to it in terms of its actual surface, it is almost as if one feels the urge to grace the hand across the stone. Although it has a matte surface it has a semi-satin shine to it reminiscent of a beautiful italian countertop that has shared centuries of laughter & joy, truly a patina worth relishing.
This material is an ideal stone for several applications it may be used as bathroom vanity, shower surround or as a beautiful Kitchen Island.
We look forward to meeting with you soon!
Warmly,
Tera McCurdy
Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

Giallo Reale Marble

Giallo Reale Marble

Today I’d like to highlight an Italian yellow marble that never ceases to amaze me! It is a unique marble with rich variation & movement. On a personal level I have had a bit of a geological history with this material as it has been specified on a few projects in the past which I have worked on. I am rather fond of this stone because of my experience with it. If a stone could have a personality then I would definitely describe it as a stone with passion and poise. Perhaps it is the soft terracotta -peach features sown through the stone or maybe it’s the attraction to the warm & inviting matrix of its toasted caramel like yellow that invokes the eye of the beholder. Whatever it is, I must admit my experience with this stone is truly unforgettable, challenging and rewarding. A special material indeed that does most certainly outshine many other stones in a rockin‘ bouquet!
We offer Giallo Reale Marble in a polished surface finish with a 1cm thickness.

We hope to see you in our Stone Gallery!
Warmly,
Tera McCurdy
Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

Crema Marfil Marble

Crema Marfil Marble
Crema Marfil is a material that comes from Spain a country rich with varied geologic structures. This sought after stone has a fairly uniform appearance. It is well known for it’s warm beige color and the fine subtle vein’s that inhabit this stone. This stone relays a sense of peace and tranquility. It is has an understated and non-descript beauty about it that is unique.
It is most commonly used as a vanity top, shower surround, tub deck etc…we offer this material in a polished surface with a 2cm thickness. We currently have two bundles of this material from two different blocks.
This material is a versatile stone, it is suitable for the most elegant of encounters or a place with a sense of humility and simplicity. This stone combines well with other colors and or material.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Warmly,
Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

Paonazzo Marble

Paonazzo Marble
Paonazzo Marble is a rare Italian marble that is stone deep with unsurpassed beauty. Just a mere glance and you’ll find yourself in a state of stone romance…trust me, there are stone’s that I’ve just absolutely fallen in love with and this stone is definitely in that category. The overall white matrix is pure like a soft cotton with a luminescent transparency that captures these diamond- like crystals. The vein’s are a delicate combination of creamy caramels as well as an intermixing of a sage like denim color and graceful grey-blues.
In my personal opinion Paonazzo is one of natures most excellent stone creations, as I feel this stone reflects the power and gentleness of the Italian Alps!
Purely precious!
This Marble is commonly used as Shower surrounds, Tub decks, Vanities, Interior wall cladding as well as Kitchen Counter top’s! This stone is available in a Polished surface finish with a 2cm & a 3cm thickness availability.
With Warmth,
Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

German Green Stone

German Green Stone
German Green stone is a Jurassic Limestone quarried in the country of Germany. It is a Jurassic stone with a rich stone history that is so elegantly captured through a geologic lens so to speak, as it’s a stone with alot of embedded deep sea green fossils, a compressed beach of sorts. Many times I’ve actually seen little fossilized bit’s of charcoalized wood, organic matter & calcerous sea shell’s. The color of this stone is especially known for its softened, velvet sea blue- green appearance and its understated beauty, which is likely caused by it’s mineral content of Lime, quartz & Glauconite, derived from the Greek Glaucos meaning ‘gleaming’ or ‘silvery’ It is a dense, finely-grained material that is most commonly used as a vanity top, shower surround or fireplace facade.
We hope to see you soon!
Stay tuned for next weeks Stone Feature of the Week!
Warmly,

Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

Soapstone Ice Cubes…Stone Age style

CROCODILE ROCK’S
Soapstone Chilly Rocks or Comfort Cubes…you choose!
Well, we’ve decided to bring a bit of simplicity to the table…or more like a touch of the stone age. We have created these great little cubes of Soapstone that are just the cutest little cubic blocks you’ve ever seen. They are available in a 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ with softend radial corners in a rockin’ fashion. Put them in a cotton pouch or a freezer safe container & simply let the stones chill out a bit and then voila…a nice cold drink on the rocks, quite literally!
Not only are they a cool way to dress up a drink but they also serve up well as comfort stones along side a nice warm loaf of home baked bread or a toasty mug of Hot Chocolate. To use the stones in this fashion, simply heat em’ up in the oven, on the grill or bathe them in a hot pot of boiling water using a sturdy pair of tongs to place where desired. Soapstone is well known for it’s remarkable heat characteristics, it retains heat more then any other stone yet known to man. In fact in Finland many fireplaces are built entirely of Soapstone material, it’s even used as a building material to build pizza ovens brick and all!
They are completely inert, they will not add any flavor.
These darling little cubes are available for purchase
*Free gift with purchase from Crocodile Rock’s!!!
Item A.)
1-Set (12 Cubes)
Total: $26.65
Item B.)
1-Set (9 Cubes)
Total: $20.00
Item C.)
1-Set (6 Cubes)
$13.33
Tax additional if applicable.
Shipping & Handling additional if applcable.
* To order please call (425) 483-2053
Cheers to a chilly cup on the rock’s or comfort cubes.
Warmly, Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

Giallo Sienna Marble

Giallo Sienna Marble
Today we showcase the rich and lustrous Giallo Sienna, a stone that literally looks as though its veins have captured the essence and warming rays of the sunshine with a softened makeup of whipped creams and buttery yellows. The Creme’ Brulee of marbles indeed! In my opinion this marble is by far one of Italy’s finest materials yet produced. This is a stone that can be stunning to the senses with either a high-glossy polish or with a quite yet romantic satin honed finish. This stone usually has dramatic movement which is typically favorable by most and is a primary trait of this natural stone. This stone is available in a 2cm thickness, we in addition have another block available in a 1cm thickness.
History has shown this material to be a classical stone, adorning the surrounds of handcarved fireplaces, serving as a luxurious vanity top to sparkle up your space not to mention your own personal beauty. It’s been applied to fine furnishings of all sorts and is certainly most compatible with a great desire to feature it in your own space of beauty.
* We also have Polished, Giallo Sienna Marble in a large format tile (12″ x 24″)
(Color may vary in our tile allotment in comparison to the slab material)
We look forward to greeting you in person!
Warmly,
Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company

Breccia de Medici Marble

Breccia de Medici Marble
A Brecciated marble with a beautiful matrix of deep Griotte (Cherry) plum like veins interlaced in a abundant melange of sage, gold’s and ivory whites. This stone is highly regarded in Italy, its country of origin. In fact for the past 700 to 1,000 years it has been regarded as quite the noble stone gracing the royalty that once thrived in Italia. To this day it still soundly resides in the famous Medici Palace and many other prominent Italian buildings and Duomos. It is usually seen as a surface material on fine furnishings, vanities or inlays on the floor as well as wall cladding.
This stone is available in a Polished, Leathered & polish surface finish in a 3cm thickness.
If you’re looking for a stone to convey a sense of European elegance, I would therefore recommend this marble. Breccia De Medici Marble wholeheartedly has a timeless sense about it. It is pleasing to the eye and is a very becoming material, in addition it has a rich historical background in terms of its usage.
This stone would be ideal anywhere most marbles would be applied to, such as vanity tops, shower surrounds, tub decks or to serve as a top on a fine piece of furniture.
We invite you to bring your bright & beautiful self to our Stone gallery so that you too can marvel at this marble.
Stay tune for the next weeks Stone Feature of the Week!
Warmly,
Crocodile Rocks, Inc.
Natural Stone Company