Stone Molding using Cantera.


Cantera is a Spanish word meaning quarry; is a sedimentary stone formed from volcanic ash that settled over time in ancient silt beds, and then was compressed over the ages. 

Cantera stone is strong and porous, yet light in weight, and is found naturally in a wide variety of color shades and textures.It is very strong and durable, and yet is easily mined and carved.

 

Cantera Stone Physical Properties Due to its porosity, air and humidity easily penetrate the material, which keeps the cantera stone from expanding or contracting under extreme weather conditions. This prevents the stone from cracking, and also allows the stone to stay cool to the touch even in extreme heat. Stone molding ca be done easily by hancrafted artisans.

 

 

 

 

Products made of cantera stone have lasted for centuries without deterioration. Cantera Stone Sources & Uses Throughout North American history, cantera stone has been preferred as a building material due to its color variety, texture, durabilty, light weight, availability, and ease of manufacture.

 

Found primarily in several regions of Southern Mexico, cantera stone is easily quarried and is very malleable, allowing the artisan stonecutters to create an unlimited variety of hand carved products in an infinite variety of shapes, small and large.

Samples of a wide variety of products can be found at our Poduct Calalog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cantera Stone Art - 74-214 Hwy 111 Ste#B, Palm Desert, CA 92260.        Managed by NSI  

 

 

To order please call: 1(760) 568-4850 - Fax: (760)568-4851