Stone Initiatives is the only NATA-accredited laboratory in Australia that is dedicated to dimension stone testing and evaluation. You can send stone samples to be tested at our lab here in Adelaide, and we also work on dimension stone projects on site in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, around Australia and internationally.
In the context of heritage restoration, petrography analysis can help conservators match new repair materials with existing stone, determine compatibility, and anticipate future issues. It can also identify historic treatments or past restorations that may be influencing the current condition of the stone. By uncovering this hidden data, profession
Petrography Analysis can assist in revealing sensitive features inherent to the stone type; uncover the presence of potentially harmful minerals and components such as asbestiform minerals and crystalline silica; and identify straightforward details for marketing such as classification and composition.