Ancient Elements Create Artful Counters

I’m in love.  Let me back up a moment.  You all know how I like quartz counter tops and I will continue to sing their praises BUT this is LOVE. You're looking at a “petrified wood ammonite counter top”, made from natural wood turned to stone, over time, and ammonite shells.  These components are fit together and formed into a slab using clear resins.ammoniteThese fossils are sourced in Madagascar.  The material is 3cm (1 3/16”), polished or honed and you can find this glorious slab at Stone Gallery Miami.SG2 Slabs are approximately 110” by 65” and will run you in the neighborhood of $14,000.   This is a quintessential example of Kitchen Art with a capital "A"!image002 (1) The above slab contains amethyst from Brazil.  If you spec this $19,000 slab don't even think about not back lighting it.  This example is showing  the slab illuminated to highlight the natural color.  All these slabs are solid 3cm material, no veneer here.Stone Gallery specializes in the most beautiful granites and marbles and it’s not all 14K a slab! Their showroom is located here in West Palm Beach but they have a brand new location in Miami.  See the Kitchens for Living Local Resources Section for further info.