What made them reconsider, says Nicholas, was the promise of a dazzling. long-lasting appearance. 'As we started to explore color options and cost, we found that the natural  stone had  a little more character. as much as you have got to look at the manmade product to decipher whether it is real. you can still rell if you have a keen eye. when we first got exposed to the natural material. there becames a real attraction to it from the sandpoint that you can get right up next to it. and you can tell it is a real material.

Another bonus of thin veneer natural stone is that it has a shorter installation time.because it is so thin, a mason can install more of it at an hourly of daily rate.
 

In center city park, ruckville white granite was the perfect material for a serene fountain and stone benches engraved with art and quotations.
 

At the Ridge Creek Golf Club, it is thin veneer natural stone. The stone ties in to the  club's name by recreating a natural ridge with a golden due that shines in the California sun.
 

Boughton Ridge Golf Course has the desired feel of a north woods lodge. Partly thanks to the thin veneer natural stone columns in rich taupe and ivory.