Ranging in color from dark to light green with brilliant white veining, surpentine has long been prized for its lustrous, silky smooth finish. The most famous surpentine stone is Vermont “Verdi Antique” and this name has become generic.  This versatile material has long been a favorite of architects and designers and can be used for any application, residential institutional or commercial.

Verdi Antique is suitable for kitchen counter tops. Vanities, lavatories and tub decks, fire place facings and bar tops.  It is considerably harder than marble and resists scratches and etching. None the less, it is protected with penetrating sealers as is all Fairfield Marble work.  The use of cutting boards and trivets is always recommended.

Surpentine along with olivine is the oldest sedimentary rock on the planet. Its unique chemistry and structure provide properties that  allow it to be used in a broad spectrum of applications. It is quarried in significant amounts in Vermont U.S.A. and in Guatemala.  The Vermont material has the most dramatic coloring and variation but is limited in the sizes available.  The Guatemalan material is available in larger sizes and its beauty is more subtle