FAQ on Marble Natural Stone


Granite, marble, limestone, quartz-based, slate, and other stone materials are the six categories into which the industry divides natural stone.

 

What is the name of a naturally occurring stone?

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Natural stone is named based on its colour, texture, and sometimes place of origin, which more naturally and instinctively conveys the material's ornamental and natural qualities. But other natural stones, such as Marle Grey, Crema Beige, Caria White, and Calacatta Violet, also have intriguing names. The purpose of these intriguing names is to boost sales by making them easier to recall.

 

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Is the natural Marble stone's name associated with its origin?

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Some stone range names are often associated with their place of origin, nevertheless, there are many cases where the name given by the sellers is to simply to help describe the product such as Marquina Black, Caria White among others, giving them a catchy prefix name to help identify the product range among others.

 

Which minerals make up the majority of natural stone?

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The rock from the stone quarry is used to make stone, as everyone is aware. Different minerals make up rocks. The comparatively stable natural products created by different geological constituents in the earth's crust are known as minerals.

 

What is a block of stone?

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A specified size is required for processing stone slabs, sculptures, and custom stone items, these large blocks of Marble is mined by the stone quarry and then sent to factories that will then cut them down to various sizes and formats, which then become the market standard sizes and formats once distributed across the globe.

 

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What is marble's primary chemical makeup?

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A carbonate rock that has undergone metamorphism is marble. Calcite, limestone, serpentine, and dolomite make up the majority of its composition. More than half of its composition is made up of calcium carbonate. About half of the chemical makeup is made up of calcium carbonate. In addition to the foregoing, there is silicon dioxide, calcium oxide, manganese oxide, and magnesium carbonate.

 

What are the typical stone mosaic products?

 

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Gone are the days where you either had a small or a large square mosaic as the only options to choose from. In this day and age, we have many different mosaic ranges that is available within our natural Marble selection, all cut to precision using the latest technology, such as our, Carrara White Scallop, Carrara White Tear Drop and Carrara White Penny, Carrara White Arabesque, you will be amazed in how precise and neat these mosaics are manufactured.

 

What distinguishes natural stone from manufactured stone?

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  1. Even though a wide range of patterns can be created artificially, artificial stone still lacks the feel, richness and authenticity of natural stone.
  2. Other than engineered Marble, most artificial stones have a pattern on the back side.
  3. Artificial stone frequently has bubbles.

 

What benefits does stone offer over other ornamental materials?

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  1. Its natural, low-carbon, and environmental protection is its primary asset, mining can be carried out without causing pollution or other problems.
  2. The stone material is strong, long-lasting, and second only to steel in terms of hardness.
  3. There are no signs of artificial ornamentation, and the texture of the natural stone is distinct and organic where each stone tile is unique. As living standards in most countries have increased, stone has progressively made its way into the home remodelling industry and into people's lives.

 

How do I maintain and protect natural Marble?

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  1. We recommend sealing your natural marble at least twice once installed, once before and once after the grouting process using a natural stone sealer manufactured by the experts such as the LTP company, sealing is an ongoing maintenance procedure which should be repeated at least once a year, depending on foot traffic your Marble tiles are exposed to, it may require more frequent sealing.

 

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  1. Regular cleaning and ensuring any spillages are wiped away as soon as possible to avoid staining.

 

Where can I see your Marble collection?

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You can get your free samples straight from our website, and we offer a fantastic sample service. Please contact us via our email inquiry service if you would like to view samples larger than the 10 cm x 10 cm that is usually provided, and we will be happy to go over your alternative options with you.

Please take note that natural stone samples are only meant to show the structure of the stone and the surface and edge finish, actual tones and veining may differ due to the natural forming process of our Marble ranges. As a result, they are unable to accurately depict all of the variations on every tile that will be received within a natural Marble order.