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About Product Breton compound stone can be described as environmentally friendly, as 96% of its content comes from crushed waste stone left over in quarries (up to 60% of waste stone is produced when extracting stone blocks) or from natural stone beds. Therefore, to manufacture Breton compound stone it is not necessary to open new quarries inevitably defacing the environment. Breton compound stone contains bonding agents which are transformed into inert materials during the manufacturing process and thus, the final product does not produce any form of allergen making this type of product the ideal stone solution for any location. By defining the quality and mix of the stone aggregates, type of bonding agents and additives, and type of surface finishes, it is possible to enhance specific technical features obtaining compound stone which is: classifying it as “anti-scratch” Need for engineered stone Stone KitchenThroughout the centuries natural stone has been a predominate feature in a broad range of architectural works, and by tradition it will rightly hold a position of prestige also in future. However, over the years many limitations to the modern use of natural stone have become evident: the extensive exploitation of stone quarries has caused a shortage and at times even the total exhaustion of this resource in certain areas which is in direct conflict with environmental legislation. As natural stone by nature is often imperfect, it is very difficult to find large quantities that are aesthetically the same and perfectly uniform in their appearance; natural stone is not always the ideal solution to express new and innovative aesthetic and functional ideas of contemporary architects. Therefore, it has become a necessity to offer, in parallel to the evolution in tastes and the pace of life we live in today’s society, new solutions and new technical and aesthetic proposals in masonry materials for the building and architectural industries.