Our pet is like our beloved family member and when s/he passes away, an indescribable grief devastates us and we couldn’t come out of it for life. Still, we can pay a tribute to the most loyal and innocent animal in form of Stone Pet Memorial Plaques. After the pet passes away, that’s the only thing we can do and it’s just for soothing our heart though it cannot bring back the simple-hearted, loving pet. What we can do is choosing the best material for their memorials to express what they mean for us. Here are some types of materials you can choose from and a little guidance.
Sandstone
Sandstone is also known as arenite and is a sedimentary rock made of small sand-sized minerals and rock grains. Some kinds of sandstone are weather-proof, i.e. they don’t break down by the effects of atmosphere.
Sandstones are available in a variety of colors, but the most commonly preferred colors are white, black, pink, red, yellow, tan, grey and brown.
This stone is usually mined by quarrying. However it can also be found in areas where there were small seas in the past. It is normally produced in dry areas, like Sahara, Arabian and Australian deserts, but found also all over the world, though in small amounts. By combining extreme pressure and heat, sandstone can be converted to quartzite. Because it is a very hard stone, it is a perfect choice as a pet memorial stone.
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Slate
Slate is a very hard stone and is being used since centuries for house roof tops. Its water absorption is less than 0.4% and it is also resistant to cold weather, even up to frosting temperatures. Slate comes in various colors according to the place it has been sourced from. Welsh slate is preferred the most because it is usually black or grey in color.
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Marble
Marble is a Greek word and it means “sparkling”. This is a widely occurring stone and has various names based on where they are sourced from. They are available in a variety of colors too. Since this stone is extremely tough, it is a preferred choice for headstones. But because of its heaviness and craftsmanship required, it is an expensive choice too.
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Granite
Granite too is a preferred choice for memorials because it is a very tough stone. It became popular since 1880s for gravestones because before that tools required to craft were not available, and crafting it without sandblasting techniques is very difficult. Normally granite is used in church graveyards and headstones rather than plaques. Granite gravestones are available in various colors.
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Pet-Memorials.co.uk have plaques and memorial stones of finest quality and exactly as per your needs as you want to remember your dear pet. You can also design your own pet memorial with them with their unique design tool.