Our Stone

Phenix is an extremely versatile Type III limestone thanks to its high density, low absorption, good workability, and distinctive look. Unlike many other natural stones, ours can be used in a wide variety of applications throughout a project, from countertops and hearths, to pavers and pool coping. Plus, as both a quarry and a fabricator, we offer our customers a streamlined sales process with more customized product options.

Napoleon Gray ®

Fleuri

Napoleon Gray® vs Fleuri

Mined in large blocks, our stone can be cut to achieve different patterns:

Napoleon Gray® is vein cut produced by cutting across the stone’s natural layers, highlighting a distinctive dark veining. It looks something like a seismographic reading -- the technical term for this feature is a stylolite, and these stylolites are how Napoleon Gray can be recognized.

Fleuri is cross cut, meaning it is cut along those natural layers across the bed of the stone. When cross cut, the rock reveals the secret of how it was formed: it is the product of millions of pre-historic sea creatures, placed under pressure for millions of years. The Fleuri cut features the recognizable presence of fossils; it is not uncommon to find whole brachiopods or even starfish preserved within the stone.

Both cuts are equally durable, and suitable for any marble application.

“Napoleon Gray is an all purpose marble, adaptable to every use to which marble may by put. In color it is exquisitely soft, gray and rich in tone. It is practically non-absorbent...Napoleon Gray marble may be secured in sound large block, slabs, and tile with reasonable promptness.”

-Phenix Marble Company Price List, January 1939