MilestoneImports.com is a distributor of porphyry, a long lasting stone paver.
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Milestone Imports has been importing and distributing Porphyry in the United States and Canada since 1998. Today it is a leader in bringing exceptional value and service to our customers by representing Porphyry quarries from around the world including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and China.
Description
Using stone as a resource in modern construction, we must consider its ability for sustainability. By looking into the past to design the future, we can see that stone which has been used for paving can often be recycled and reused for the same purpose over and over for centuries without the need to be reprocessed in any mechanical way.
One stone that reaches back to the Egyptians, the Greeks and the famous Roman roads is Porphyry, a type of plutonic, igneous rock which, along with other granite and rock formations, make up approximately 95% of the Earth's “crust.”
Porphyry has an even yet rough surface, and due to the hardness of the minerals it contains, Porphyry pavers do not become smooth from wear or slippery when wet. Porphyry is an excellent choice for paving outdoor surfaces as it is unaffected by freezing and thawing and highly resistant to chemicals. It is ideal for commercial and residential use because of its durability. This natural stone is aesthetically beautiful and compatible with a wide variety of architecture.
Miles Chaffee, founder and President of Milestone Imports has been in the stone business for almost 20 years. He travels the world visiting quarries to establish and maintain relationships with quarries and factories. Drawing upon the vast knowledge and experience of Porphyry experts from around the world, Milestone Imports has established guidelines, specifications and instructions for design, application and installation. This information is available via telephone, online, in our complete Installation Manual or in-person, depending on your needs. We analyze your project to determine and document the highest value solution among possible products.
Our commitment is to deliver premium stone products, keeping shipping timely and affordable and providing the necessary assistance to support high quality design, application and installation. We think this is a milestone in redefining value. Let us show you what we mean.
Languages
English
Contact
- MILESTONE IMPORTS - PORPHYRY PAVER EXPERTS
- 1000 Cordova Place
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 - USA
- Porphyry Paver Distributing Company
Additional Information
Among the unique stones available, Porphyry can only be quarried in a limited number of places. It’s a material that has been known and used since ancient times. Important relics and monuments in porphyry have been discovered at Assyrian-Babylonian, Egyptian and Roman sites, the cradles of civilization.
Quarried since the time of the Romans, porphyry became one of the most important varieties of stone in Europe. The rock, formed under such intense heat and pressure that it is more dense than granite, was ideal for paving all those Roman roads, including the ones that traversed the Alps and became the pavements of Paris.
Because of its density, porphyry absorbs almost no water at all. That makes it impervious to cracking -- water can't get in to freeze and expand. That trait is useful, not only in the Alps but also where changing seasons create multiple freeze-thaw cycles every year.
And because it doesn't absorb water, the stone dries off quickly, which makes it ideal for use in wet areas such as showers and pool decks. It is naturally slip-resistant -- the material meets requirements set by the Americans With Disabilities Act on that score, according to suppliers -- which is also a plus. Moreover, because it's incredibly hard, it resists scratches and damage from chemicals.
It is further distinguished by the richness of its coloration -- porphyry means purple in Greek -- and its characteristic purplish-red or greenish-brown swirled patterns have made it a popular choice over centuries as a building material indoors as well as out.
