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		<description><![CDATA[What are the benefits of using natural stone compared to manufactured stone? There are many reasons to use natural stone. Natural stone: Never fades Requires zero maintenance Patinas with age Shows only natural stone if broken (instead of aggregate) Can be cut to hand split for perfect installation without exposing concrete Is permanent Is accepted [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=southwestthinstone.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8403286&amp;post=1&amp;subd=southwestthinstone&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>What are the benefits of using natural stone compared to manufactured stone?</strong></p>
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<p>There are many reasons to use natural stone.</p>
<p>Natural stone:</p>
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<li>Never fades<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Requires zero maintenance<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Patinas with age<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Shows only natural stone if broken (instead of aggregate)<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Can be cut to hand split for perfect installation without exposing concrete<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Is permanent<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Is accepted by most architectural review committees<strong> </strong></li>
<li>Increases the value of the building<strong> </strong></li>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17" title="Natural vs. Manufactured Stone" src="http://southwestthinstone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/realvfake.jpg?w=460" alt="Natural vs. Manufactured Stone"   /><span style="font-size:xx-small;">courtesy:  Robinson Brick Company</span></p>
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