You can achieve some amazing features by using natural stones with translucent qualities and back lighting them. With traditional stone fabrication this is achieved by working with materials such as Onyx, Alabaster and Ammonite.
This is a wonderful example, using translucent natural stone for this stunning counter top by Translucent Creations. The slabs used in these types of project are quarried in Europe (Italy) the middle east (iran) and far east (China).
It is possible to achieve the same back lit natural stone finish with translucent stone and slate veneers. These translucent slate veneers are manufactured using a slightly more expensive transparent resin backing in comparison to the standard stone and slate veneers.
These are installed by adhering the veneer to a sheet of transparent or opaque Perspex or acrylic and then lighting from the back side using LED’s.
The two above projects are completed using translucent stone veneer. They are light weight, fast and easy to install compared to the traditional stone counterparts and also more cost effective. For more information on translucent natural stone and slate veneers please click here.
