Marble Stone

Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of carbonate minerals, commonly calcite or dolomite that have recrystallized over millions of years under the influence of pressure and heat. It is crystalline and typically not layered. Due to its hardness and strength and wear resistance it will not deform due to temperature. Marble’s characteristic swirls, veins, and striations, of colored marble varieties, are due to various mineral impurities such as clay, sand, iron, oxides, and silt which have recrystallized by intense pressure and heat. Marble is found in many different patterns and colors, available in slab and tile formats. It is available in polished, honed and leathered finishes. It can easily scratch, stain, etch, chip and crack if not supported properly. However, it is one of the most common used natural stones in the construction and building industry around the whole world. The most desired natural stone by many for its amazing colors and natural patterns. The cost of marble varies considerably, white colors being the most expensive. It is found and quarried in Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey, India, China, and Brazil. Natural stone sealant required as well as normal maintenance with a balanced PH natural stone soap.



Application: Interior and exterior (in warm climates) applications, low traffic countertops such as bathroom countertops, residential and commercial flooring, wall cladding, fireplace surrounds, tables, commercial and residential wet areas, fountains, and lobby desks. In cases it is used for kitchen countertops, but not recommended since it etches, scratches, chips, and stains.