Collin’s Tile and Stone

            Of the field trips my class has taken this semester, the trip to Collin’s Tile and Stone was my favorite.  Although the company carries many types of tile, their specialty seemed to be their stone and imitation stone for countertops. 

            The granite carried by the company ranged in price.  The lower priced granite was around sixty dollars per square foot and was very nice.  They also carried granite prices up to 150 dollars per square foot.  Although expensive, this granite was absolutely beautiful.  I learned a lot about the different types of granite.  There were many that had consistent patterns.  There were also a lot that had random streaks and multiple colors.  These randomly colored and patterned granites were m favorite.  The selection available seemed to have something for many different tastes.

            Collin’s Tile and Stone also carried different types of marble ranging in different colors.  My favorite is the Carerra Marble, a classic and beautiful material.  Although this marble is white and grey in color, there were also other marble is green and pink colors.  Although the marble is not as stain and scratch resistant as granite, it is still very popular due to its look.

            Another beautiful stone that the company carries is travertine.  This stone is mostly used as tile and ranges in color.  The stone has indentions of fossils throughout the surface.  This is because travertine is a sea bed rock.  Therefore, fossils of shells and small animals can be seen randomly in the stone.  This makes for beautiful and unique flooring.

            One of the neatest materials available was made by Cambria.  Many companies try to imitate granite.  But, usually this effort is a failure.  Cambria has made imitation granite that looks exactly like the real thing.  Due to the popularity of granite and the technology put into this material, the price is almost as expensive as just using actual granite.  It is very interesting to see how far these technologies have come.

            The trip to Collin’s Tile and Stone was both fun and informative.  I learned a lot about the uses and properties of many types of stones.  This will help me in my future career as an interior designer.