MARBLE - Laser engraved black marble is the best candidate for high detail, photographic quality murals. At 300-400 dots per inch the eye creates an illusion of continuous tone. Combining this with the deep blackness of the marble gives crisp depth to most images. Pure toned marble comes in a variety of colors, textures and movements, and can be etched, then stained in any color. Like any metamorphic rock, with time etched marble can be worn away with abrasion. Its rating of 3 on the Measure of Hardness Scale is why Laser Edge Designs suggests that our marble product not be placed in heavy traffic areas but if so, we recommend a high-gloss lacquer finish be applied.

GRANITE - An igneous rock of visible crystalline formation and texture, composed of feldspar and quartz, with a small amount of mica. Granite is a very hard material with a crushing strength of 15,000 to 20,000 lbs. per sq. inch, which is much greater (a 6 or 7 on the Measure of Hardness Scale) than marble. Granite is perfect for engraved floor insets and outdoor murals, and maintenance is the same as for regular granite floors. When the laser etches into granite, the tiny holes it creates are much larger than those in marble, allowing the stone to soak and hold stains more readily. This unique feature allows granite to be the best medium for large colorful murals.

SLATE - A fine grained metamorphic stone formed from clay and sedimentary shale that is black, gray, or green. This material, when etched, can be used to adorn landscapes, garden walls and fireplaces. We suggest darker tones of slate for laser etching as slate cannot be stained.

BRICK - A man- made material, laser engraved bricks can be used as accents in walls, as garden stones or markers. All colors of brick can be used since the engraving is a deep black or white. Sealants are a must for this material in outdoor use.

CERAMICS - The choice is unlimited! We take normal, average tile in any color or substrate, and laser engrave directly into the surface of the tile. Using a ceramic marking medium, the image of your preference can be etched onto any surface in black, bronze or indigo blue, or for an additional charge enamel fill-paint can also be added for contrasting color patterns.

LASERTILE - LaserTile is a ceramic tile specifically designed for laser etching. The tile comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes, while the etching itself is a soft black tone. The base of the tile is high-quality floor grade tile that is extremely durable. This material is appropriate for any design requiring ceramic tile and has all of the same characteristics of standard ceramic tile.

WOOD - The beauty of wood burning can be obtained in a more exact and timely manner through laser etching. Photographic quality is achieved in a matter of minutes compared to the old-fashioned way of tediously wood burning with handheld devices. Patterns and imagery can be consistently replicated over and over again without competing with the natural grain of the wood.

VENEER - From the most intricate, detailed designs to the most opulent, veneers can be cut or engraved, stained then precisely placed without overlapping to create a mosaic effect. Detail is our specialty.

GLASS - Laser etched glass is a beautiful design element that plays with the positive and negative spaces of an image. Our art staff is breaking new ground with tinting glass in virtually any color. Logos are perfect for this process. When lit by edge lighting, the etched image glows in any color and can be used as an artistic light source.

ACRYLIC/PLEXIGLAS - Acrylics come in a variety of colors from translucent to solid. This durable material can be used in place of glass where the need for translucency exists, yet the conditions are too harsh. Acrylic is also better for high detailed images with lots of grayscale because the material is so soft, and it can be just as beautiful as glass when edge lit.

CORIAN - Specific to the industry, Corian is used for various types of countertops and backsplashes. Unfortunately, most of the time they are installed as solid pieces. What a wonderful twist to have your favorite motifs, patterns or borders etched along its surface in a lighter color tone!

METALS - These materials are perfect for decorating in modern motif or sprucing up plain surfaces that are necessary in metals. After applying a chemical marking spray to the material, the laser burns a black mark into the surface of most metals. Specialty color metals are available, such as anodized aluminum or Laserbrass, which can also be engraved and add brilliant vibrancy to fixtures that were normally eyesores.