Irish Limestone Sanded

We select only the highest grade of Irish Blue Limestone quarried here in Ireland. It is the indigenous stone of Ireland and has been used in some of the country’s most beautiful and historic buildings. This stone allows for deep engraving which offers a distinctive shadow effect and ensures an everlasting and maintainable product. Irish Limestone is more suited to simple motifs and decorations.

We offer two finishes in Irish Limestone these are:

(a) Irish Limestone when sanded has a light grey/blue appearance and is beautifully textured. A dark letter colour is most suited for contrast.

Honed Irish Limestone

We select only the highest grade of Irish Blue Limestone quarried here in Ireland. It is the indigenous stone of Ireland and has been used in some of the country’s most beautiful and historic buildings. This stone allows for deep engraving which offers a distinctive shadow effect and ensures an everlasting and maintainable product. Irish Limestone is more suited to simple motifs and decorations.

We offer two finishes in Irish Limestone these are:

(b) Honed Irish Limestone has a blue/black appearance and the finish is silky smooth to touch. It looks great with a white or silver enamel.

Black Granite

Black granite is an extremely durable natural stone material. It has very fine grain and a ‘mirror’ polished finish which makes it most resistant to weathering and offers superb contrast to natural stone walls and rendered finishes. A light colour should be selected for your lettering such as Gold enamel, Gold leaf, silver or white. Black granite is suitable for fine detailed motifs and fonts.

Slate

Has a black appearance and a smooth texture, it is very durable and like Irish limestone and allows deep engraving of letters and decorative motifs. Light colours fonts are recommended so as to offer a contrast.

Sandstone

A beautiful natural stone with a mixture of yellow, buff, pink, and golden colours. It is an extremely hard and durable product. Darker colours are mostly used for font and motif engraving.

A handcrafted plaque from Stonehouse Nameplates offers both beauty and durability, get in touch today to discuss your requirements