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Empire

Product catalog summary

Overview: The Empire series by Porcelain Stone™ replicates the elegance of 19th-century French marble, offering a low-maintenance solution for floors, countertops, and walls. It combines traditional aesthetics with modern technology, available in various sizes and finishes for versatile applications.

Specifications: Empire tiles come in multiple sizes, including mosaics and large formats, with polished and unpolished finishes. They feature moderate color variation to mimic natural stone, with key sizes being 14" x 14", 14" x 28", and 20" x 20".

Product Features: Known for durability and resistance to stains and scratches, Empire tiles are suitable for interior and exterior walls, countertops, and floors in residential and commercial settings. They are not recommended for exterior horizontal surfaces or areas with standing water.

Performance Metrics: The tiles have a breaking strength of over 425 lbs, bond strength over 200 psi, and are frost resistant. They have a water absorption rate of less than 0.10% and a scratch hardness of 7 on the MOH's scale. The coefficient of friction varies with the finish.

Care and Maintenance: Regular cleaning with hot water and household cleaners is advised. No waxes are needed, and detailed care instructions are available on the manufacturer's website.

Design Options: The series offers colors like Cognac, Black Swan, Parisian White, and Emperor’s Gold, with mosaic patterns such as Basket Weave and Offset Brick for design flexibility.

Trim and Accessories: Coordinating marble trim options include chair rails, half rounds, and counter edges.

Empire Series Overview:

Flooring: Available in VS85 General's Grey and VS82 Emperor's Gold, both in 20"x20" size, with VS85 polished and VS82 unpolished, featured in Idea Book Pattern #1 and #2.

Counter Tops: Includes VS77 Parisian White in 14"x28" polished finish, with a 1"x14" half-round option based on lineal footage.

Backsplash: Features VS82 Emperor's Gold in 14"x14" polished finish, with 1"x14" chair rail and half-round options based on lineal footage.

Offset Brick Mosaic: Combines VS82 Emperor's Gold and VS77 Parisian White in 1"x2" size, mounted in an offset brick mosaic pattern on 13-1/2" x 10-3/4" sheets, used as a border based on lineal footage.

Catalog excerpts

Empire tile featured in these two photos includes:Stove backsplash and surrounding wall:Cognac VS78 14" x 14" UP 3" x 14" Bullnose UPBasket Weave Mosaic EMP11 PO:(Parisian White VS77/Cognac VS78)Black Swan VS86 ֖ 14" x 14" POHalf Round POCountertops:Black Swan VS8614" x 28" POCounter Edge POFloor:Cognac VS78 20" x 20" POBasket Weave Mosaic EMP11 PO ֖(Parisian White VS77/Cognac VS78) Counter backsplash:Parisian White VS77 14" x 14" PO3" x 14" Bullnose POBlack Swan VS86 ֖ Half Round POBasket Weave Mosaic EMP11 PO (Parisian White VS77/Cognac VS78) >

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Product featured in photo at left:Wall:Black Swan VS86 14" x 28" PO Chair Rail PO 1" x 1" Mosaic POCountertop: Black Swan VS8614" x 28" PO Product featured in photo below:Empress Silver VS87 ֖ 14" x 14" UP Napoleon Blue VS89 1" x 1" Mosaic PO Photo info 45 >

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Product featured in both photos: Generals Grey VS85 Җ 20" x 20" PO >

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Product featured in both photos: Generals Grey VS85 Җ 20" x 20" PO 67 Photo info >

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Product featured photo above: Laurel Green VS84 7" x 7" POGeneral's Grey VS85 ֖ 14" x 14" PO Offset Brick Mosaic EMP1 PO(Laurel Green VS84/General's Grey VS85) Product featured in photo at right:Countertop:Parisian White VS77 14" x 28" POHalf Round POBacksplash:Emperor֒s Gold VS8214" x 14" PO Half Round POOffset Brick Mosaic EMP2 PO (Emperor֒s Gold VS82/Parisian White VS77) >

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Product featured in photo above:Palais Taupe VS81 20" x 20" PO14" x 14" POCorsican Crem֩ VS80 14" x 14" UPProduct featured in photo at left:Emperor֒s Gold VS82 20" x 20" UP 1011 Photo info >

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Product featured in photo above:Palais Taupe VS81 20" x 20" PO14" x 14" POCorsican Crem֩ VS80 14" x 14" UPProduct featured in photo at left:Emperor֒s Gold VS82 20" x 20" UP 1011 >

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Crown Dor VS88 14" x 14" UP Product featured in photo at left:Parisian White VS77 閖 7" x 7" PO Black Swan VS86 14" x 28" UPProduct featured in photo above: Elba Night VS79 ֖ 20" x 20" UP Emperors Gold VS82 20" x 20" PO Basket Weave Mosaic EMP12 PO ֖(Emperors Gold VS82/Elba Night VS79) Product featured in photo above: Cognac VS78 14" x 14" PO >

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VS77 Parisian White UP/PO VS78 Cognac UP/POVS81 Palais Taupe UP/PO VS79 Elba Night UP/PO VS80 Corsican Cr֩me UP/PO VS82 Emperors Gold UP/PO VS80 Corsican Crҩme PO VS88 Crown DorPO VS82 Emperors Gold PO VS81 Palais Taupe PO VS78 Cognac PO VS84 Laurel Green UP/PO VS85 General钒s Grey UP/POVS88 Crown Dor UP/PO VS86 Black Swan UP/PO VS87 Empress Silver UP/PO VS89 Napoleon Blue UP/PO VS80 Corsican Crme UP VS88 Crown Dor驩UP VS82 Emperors Gold UP VS81 Palais Taupe UP VS78 Cognac UP > VS77 Parisian White PO VS87 Empress Silver PO VS85 GeneralҒs Grey PO VS89 Napoleon Blue PO VS84 Laurel Green PO EMP1 0102MOSVS85...

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ColorCodeColor NameSizePattern % Surrounding Wall VS77 Parisian White Polished1"x3"** VS78 > VS78Cognac Unpolished14"x14"100%VS78Cognac Bullnose Unpolished 3"x14"* Behind stove - Basket Weave Mosaic Counter Backsplash Cognac Polished1"x1"** Insert behind stove > VS86Black Swan Polished 14"x14"100% VS86Black Swan Half Round Trim1"x14"* > VS77 Parisian White Polished14"x14"100% VS77 Parisian White 3"x14*Polished Bullnose Basketweave Mosaic Counter Tops > VS77Parisian White Polished 1"x3" ** VS78Cognac1"x1"Ɔ** VS86Black Swan Half Round Trim1"x14"* Floor > VS86Black Swan Polished14"x28"100% VS86Black...

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