Sandstone or Limestone or what stone?
There are hundreds of different types of stone from which you could make a stone fireplace. We favour Limestone for ours because it is a fairly neutral colour (ie doesn’t clash with anything) It has a lovely natural texture, and it is very practical, durable, and good value. We have made our stone fireplaces from many other stones, notably a lot in sandstone, and we can still work with sandstone if you have some that you would like turning into a stone fireplace. Sandstone is harder to work, and our masons are not very keen on it, because of the silica dust produced when carving it. (a cause of silicosis)
We currently use a quarry in Northern France for our Limestone as it has the perfect combination of texture and colour. We are also looking at some quarries in Spain that also produce stone that is perfect for stone fireplaces, but we are waiting for some samples, and need to work out the cost of shipping.
We are also currently working on some new designs for fireplaces. All based on genuine historical examples from period buildings.