Editing Quarry (section)

==Slabs==
Many quarry stones such as [[marble]], [[granite]], [[limestone]], and [[sandstone]] are cut into larger slabs and removed from the quarry. The surfaces are polished and finished with varying degrees of sheen or [[lustre (mineralogy)|luster]]. Polished slabs are often cut into [[tile]]s or [[countertop]]s and installed in many kinds of residential and commercial properties. Natural stone quarried from the earth is often considered a luxury and tends to be a highly durable surface, thus highly desirable.