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	History of Scagliola
		The word "scagliola" derives from the Italian scaglia, which means "scales or chips of marble." Although this artificial marble is indistinguishable from the original, it is actually a colored and polished plaster.
		Scagliola, therefore, provides a durable surface which is far more permanent and far more realistic in appearance than faux surfaces, usually wood, which are painted to resemble marble.
		Scagliola may be seen in some of the finest homes and buildings of the period.
	www.scagliola.com /ABOUT/history.html (386 words)

	Encyclopedia: Scagliola (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Scagliola (from the Italian scaglia, meaning "chips") is a technique for producing plasterwork columns, sculptures, and other architectural elements that resemble marble.
		Batches of pigmented plaster (ground alabaster or gypsum) modified with animal glue are applied to molds, armatures and wall planes in a manner that accurately mimics natural stone and marble.
		There are two scagliola techniques: in traditional scagliola coloured batches of plaster of Paris are worked to a stiff, dough-like consistency.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Scagliola (1062 words)

	Fireplace Mantels by FRANÇOIS & CO. — stone scagliola
		Scagliola is a technique developed by impoverished Italian monks in the 17th Century.
		Searching for an economical way to restore their monastery, they discovered that an aggregate of marble chips (Scaglia in Italian), stabilizing agents and pigments could be combined to form a material indistinguishable from the original stone.
		Scagliola is a noble, authentic stone product that lends a sense of heritage to each and every design application we offer, from mantelpieces to kitchen hoods, as well as our many architectural accents.
	www.francoisandco.com /index.php?section=stone&cat=scagliola (124 words)

	Showhouse featuring Scagliola Stone in Atlanta, GA
		Showhouse featuring Scagliola Stone in Atlanta, GA This is a story about a self-described "crazy Frenchman" who found the perfect product to sell in an ideal market and proceeded to live happily ever after.
		Because the details are molded from the mixture and not hand-carved, they are not as pricey as antiques or carved reproductions.
		Outside, twin, slate-roofed outbuildings with copper-clad dormers serve as garages for three vehicles and as a buffer between the house and Buckhead's busiest residential street.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2004/6/prweb137175.htm (641 words)

	Stone Age Designs Custom Scagliola Stone Formula Replaces Marble, Cantera Stone, Granite, Limestone, and Travertine for ...
		Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 12, 2005 -- The new Scagliola, or Scagliola Stone from Stone Age Designs has the appearance of travertine or limestone, and is the genius of Thierry Francois.
		Stone Age Designs Scagliola is rapidly replacing hand cut quarry stones like Limestone, and Travertine and becoming the market leader in term of quality for Stone Fireplace Mantels and Surrounds, Stone Kitchen Hoods, Stone Stove Hoods, Stone Accents, Arches, Columns, Pedestals, and Statues.
		Custom Scagliola stone by Stone Age Designs reduces the need for custom carved stone that may be uneven due to carving, has a more limited color and consistency; is labor intensive, and often delays delivery to contractors.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2005/1/prweb193477.htm (858 words)

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