Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Ashfield Stone Rare and wonderful native stone of the Berkshires for landscapes and fine interiors. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ashfieldstone.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Bending Stone](https://ashfieldstone.com/bending-stone/) - We can bend our stone. Visitors to the quarry are often amazed to see the truth of this when they walk over a gently arched bridge in our garden. Jerry made the curved handrails from eight pieces of stone laminate, each one shaped into an arc and glued together. We discovered our stone’s flexibility when ## Pages - [Home](https://ashfieldstone.com/) - [Landscape Pricing](https://ashfieldstone.com/landscapes/landscape-stone/) - The landscape stone we quarry is a Mica Garnet Schist (Unit #3 Goshen Formation), a naturally layered stone having been folded up from ancient sea bed and metamorphosed in the slow crush of continents some 400 million years ago. The stone's surface has a pleasing texture and a silver, blue-gray color with occasional bronzing. This - [Portfolio](https://ashfieldstone.com/for-architects-designers/portfolio/) - A SAMPLING OF PROJECTS OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS THAT HAVE INCORPORATED ASHFIELD STONE Educational Institutions Harvard University: counter tops in Harvard Collections museum store Yale University: building veneer Smith College: Hilliyer Hall Art Museum- facade panels, reception desk counter top / Nielson Library- reception desk top / President’s garden- footbridges / botanical garden- landscape - [Kitchen Countertops & Vanity Tops Information](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/kitchen-countertops-vanity-tops/kitchen-countertops-vanity-tops-information/) - Send Johanna an email (Johanna@ashfieldstone.com) with your counter plans to get an estimate for fabrication. Here's what we will need: good measurements of counter top areas, including which edges are to be finished back splash? at what height (standard is 4") at which locations on the plan? under mount or drop in sink? particular stone - [Fine Interior Stone](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interior-stone/) - COUNTERTOPS SATIN FINISH – Available for Ashfield Schist & Crowsfoot Schist Our satin finish is a lovely, luminous, matte surface. It is smooth but not reflective and achieved by finishing with diamond bricks up to 400 grit. We recommend this surface for most flooring applications. It is also fine for hearths, fireplace surrounds, counter tops, vanity tops, benches, wainscoting - [Snapped Ashlar](https://ashfieldstone.com/landscapes/snapped-ashlar/) - [What's New](https://ashfieldstone.com/whats-new/) - Old House Journal 2019 OHJ Old House Journal June 2019 040-047_OHJ0619_R_DoableLandscape Old House Journal April 2019 OHJ_Apr19_Restore_Countertops Slippery Rock Gazette Article 2018 http://www.slipperyrockgazette.net/index.cfm/pageId/3181/Onsite%20at%20Ashfield%20Stone/ Alcove Restaurant 2018 On Lovejoy Wharf in Boston/Quicksiver schist brushed finish bar top.AlcoveThere’s a reason why we deemed this wharf-side West End spot one of the best new restaurants in Boston: Hospitality - [Landscapes](https://ashfieldstone.com/landscapes/) - [Walls](https://ashfieldstone.com/landscapes/walls/) - Our wall stone produces faces in blue-gray and rust tones. Masons have told us they enjoy working with our stone, its hardness allows them to get crisp, clean faces. We sell wall stone by the cubic yard. Each yard weighs approximately 2,400 pounds and will yield 12-14 square feet of face. - [Kitchen Countertops & Vanity Tops](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/kitchen-countertops-vanity-tops/) - The schist stones we quarry and fabricate do not take the high, glitz shine of commercial granites, but they do finish with a pleasing polish that is reflective, but understated. We call our honed finish a satin because of its luminous quality- a matte finish with a lot of depth. Schist is never confused with a synthetic, it always retains its - [Fireplaces and Hearths](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/fireplaces-and-hearths/) - Our stone is a wonderful addition to any fireplace as a stone surround, hearth, mantel or faced out with our snapped stone. We have only a small percentage of photos compared to the many fireplace jobs we have done over the years. - [Contact](https://ashfieldstone.com/contact/) - We are located about 100 miles west of Boston, just off the Mohawk Trail and by the charming village of Shelburne Fall. We welcome visitors to come tour our new shop and watch the large diamond tipped saws milling blocks, see the in-line gauge/polisher in production, as well as the fine hand work underway. At that - [Quicksilver Schist](https://ashfieldstone.com/stone-types/quicksilver/) - Quicksilver is a lighter, Quartzite layer with marbled garnet patterns, trace silver blazes and occasional quartz veining. Unlike the Galaxy, there is minimal linear movement; however, there is a fluid gentle movement to most of the slabs. As is the case with Galaxy, Quicksilver is a choice when selecting slab for countertops, fireplace surounds, hearths, - [About Us](https://ashfieldstone.com/about-us/) - Enjoy this video introduction to Ashfield Stone: .......... CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO ........... A History 400 million year history: Ashfield Stone is a mica garnet Schist. Schist is a naturally layered stone having been folded up from ancient seabed and metamorphosed in the slow crush of continents some 400 million years ago. The - [FOR ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS ](https://ashfieldstone.com/for-architects-designers/) - We are honored to be the 2013 creators of the Boston Society of Architects' "Hobson" Prize for excellence in design. Below is a link to a video of our fabrication shop made by the BSA and shown at the Gala. http://www.architects.org/news/diamond-cut-fabricating-hobson-steel-and-stone Thank you for your interest in the rare and wonderful Schist stones we quarry and fabricate, in - [The Quarry](https://ashfieldstone.com/for-architects-designers/the-quarry/) - Our Quarry is located on our farm, in the hills of Ashfield, Massachusetts. We are mindful of safe and environmentally conscientious quarrying practices. There is very little waste in our process as stone that is not suitable for dimension work might become a source of landscape stone. The "over burden" material is stockpiled for reclamation and - [Galaxy Schist](https://ashfieldstone.com/stone-types/galaxy/) - Galaxy is the darker charcoal layer of the two distinct layers in the Ashfield Schist. Galaxy has a rhythmic woven pattern that has been likened to birds eye maple, tree bark, or wind whipped ripples on the surface of water. The mica adds a silver, luminous quality and gives the stone it's unique depth. - [Floor & Wall Planking](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/flooring/) - We offer flooring in custom sizes and random planked formats. We recommend satin finish for its durability on floors. We also can achieve a brushed surface. This is a stippled texture. Slip resistant testing is below. Either the satin or the brushed finish are well within recommended tolerances. Data Sheet - Ashfield_GalaxySchist-SatinFinish - [Stone Types](https://ashfieldstone.com/stone-types/) - Don’t take Schist for Granite! Ashfield Schist The most versatile of the stones we quarry is a mica garnet schist (Unit #3 Goshen Formation), a naturally layered stone having been folded up from ancient seabed and metamorphosed in the slow crush of continents some 400 million years ago. When split or "cleft" into it's - [The Fabrication Shop](https://ashfieldstone.com/for-architects-designers/the-fabrication-plant/) - GREEN ELEMENTS IN OUR NEW BUILDING: -ICF Insulated concrete form footings & walls - Radiant floor heating in concrete slab - Hydronic Alternatives Thermal Board-pop in pex tubing under wood floor in office areas -Crete heat product-slab insulation, vapor barrier and push in pex tubing all in one - Exterior Wood Stove: - [Publications and Projects in the Works](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/our-saw-shop-and-works-in-progress/) - under construction...... - [Flooring Information](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/flooring/flooring-information/) - We offer several options in stone flooring or wall facades. We recommend a satin finish on floors for its durability. The schist is quite flexible so that it can be cut thin and span without problems. The interesting variation in the stone is enhanced by a planked format. We gauge and finish the stone on our 8 - [Pond Ice Schist](https://ashfieldstone.com/stone-types/pond-ice/) - This page is currently under construction, but stay tuned! It will be coming soon! - [Patios and Pathways](https://ashfieldstone.com/landscapes/patios-and-pathways/) - Predominately blue-gray with some bronzing and occasional rust tones, our flagging has a unique woven surface texture that is naturally slip resistant. It's mica content gives it a shimmer in the sun that adds timeless beauty to any landscape. - [Sustainability](https://ashfieldstone.com/for-architects-designers/services/) - Ashfield Stone’s Green Initiatives LEED Certification within 500 miles of our quarry and fabrication plant. Our new fabrication plant has been built with many GREEN elements ( see Fabrication Plant page) There is virtually no waste in our fabrication process. Even the stone dust that is produced in the sawing and gauging process and than filtered - [Stairs Information](https://ashfieldstone.com/landscapes/stairs-information/) - Information about stairs - [Fine Interiors](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/) - [Benches, Fine Furniture and Sculpture](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/benches-fine-furniture-and-sculpture/) - Jerry has designed and copywritten many interesting pieces of furniture and benches. - [Custom Carved Sinks](https://ashfieldstone.com/fine-interiors/custom-carved-sinks/) - We carve sinks from your design or from a design suggested by a certain stone. Each sink is unique. - [Crowsfoot Schist](https://ashfieldstone.com/stone-types/crowsfoot/) - The other stone we quarry is Crowsfoot, a variegated schist that has been designated by the Marble Institute of America as one of this continent's rare, exotic stones. This 600 million year old stone originally flowed out of ancient volcanos, cooled slowly, grew the wonderful crystal inclusions and than was pressed and folded in the ## Categories - [What's New](https://ashfieldstone.com/category/whats-new/)