Marble, Limestone, Granite
About us
MB Stone International represents a consortium of quarries and factories throughout France engaged in the dimensional stone industry.
FULL RANGE of French limestones
The majority of our quarries are limestone and marble and our experts are always available to help select the right material for your project.
As the main source for French stone we use the real name relating to its geographic origin.
- From Burgundy : Beaumaniere / Beauval, Fontenay / Magny, Lanvignes, St Martin Belleroche, Comblanchien
- From Alpes and South: Blue Savoy, Villebois, Ruoms, Chandore , Hauteville
- From Perigord and Pyrennés: Limeyrat, Dalle de France, Bretigny, Ste Croix de Mareuil, Henri 4, Ste Anne, and Paloma, Sarrancolin, Tarn...
- From Paris, Brittany and Normandy: St Maximin, Caen, Noyant, Lanhelin
ALL TYPES of stones for ALL USES
Our member companies produce a range of natural stone for traditional masonry, thin wall-cladding, interior wall veneers, floor finishes, external paving and all other uses for natural stone.
- Types: Hard limestone, Semi hard limestone, Soft limestone,
- Uses : Frost resistant stones, Numerous colors from black to white, Various finishes, contemporary to antic.
HIGH-END PROJECTS
- Flooring : Private Residence, Commercial, Hotels, Office Buildings, Museum…
- Outside Cladding : Thin Cladding, Massive
- All in your residence: Flooring, Cladding, Bathroom, Kitchen, Fireplaces, Landscaping , Swimming pool,…
- Public area :Road Pavement, Furnitures, Fountains, Sculptures…
EXPERIENCE
MB Stone International will bring you primarily product quality,but expertise of our services and especially peace of mind for your stone purchases.
How we help you choose
MB Stone International guides the choice of stone according to the project, its use and its technical constraints.
All enquiries are answered in consultation with the local factory and offers made direct from the manufacturer.
Rules and standards
- Rules for construction materials exist in each country.
- Our stones are thoroughly tested to prove they can meet the requirements of rules in force, according to French and European standards.
- The required levels for each project will depend on its location and the stones' use.
Aspect and samples
- First of all aspect is important as this is why a stone is chosen (color, uniformity or variation, grain, veins ...).
- As stone is a natural product, we strongly recommend you ask to see samples.
Finishes, sizes and quantities
- It is then necessary to decide upon eventual finishes (finishes do not apply to all stones); and consider if the sizes and quantities match the capacity of the quarry and the stone.
Physical criteria
And finally, physical criteria should be considered including :
Flooring
- The wear resistance depending on the crossing of pedestrians or vehicles
- The flexural strength to predict thickness especially if there is circulation of vehicles
- The resistance to frost susceptibility for external paving
- The slip resistance requirements
- The porosity for outdoor use exposed to dirt
- The ease of maintenance
Wall Cladding
- The porosity of the bonded stone
- The anchor resistance in case of dry fixing, to dimension to the wind and earthquake resistance
Massive stones
- Compression to assess the strength of the structure
- The capillarity for water penetration.