Gold Standard Marble & Tile may have not been in business for a long time because it is leadership are fairly young Iowans. Damir, Linder and Luis have combined 20 years of personal experience when it comes to flooring and stone work. Due to their experience and knowledge, they did not want to start their company from the basement or garage but they decided to hit the streets big time and start working with customers in most professional and most visible way possible. These guys make perfect team of estimators, project managers, and quality control. They have good experience on how to estimate your tile or stone projects, how to start and how to finish without headaches. Of course every project has some problems, but employees and management of Gold Standard Marble & Tile have pretty good experience on what should be done and what should NOT be done in working from ordinary Iowans and their homes to General Contractors working on multi-million dollar projects. Since 2005 we have learned a lot from our competition and from our friends, but best advices and unforgettable lessons of knowledge have come from customers just like yourself, so we do not mind a complaint but we promise that our employees will make you compliment us after we are done with our work. Granite contains three main minerals – quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase feldspar. These minerals make granite white, pink, or light grey. Granite also contains small amounts of dark brown, dark-green, or black minerals, such as hornblende and biotite mica. Granite is one of the oldest, most durable and most respected of building materials. It is typically the hardest of the dimensional stones and withstands the elements very well. It is best for kitchen countertops because it is scratch, stain and heat resistant. It is also suitable for flooring or paving, wall cladding and all other types of countertops. Granite is suitable for either exterior or interior applications.