Marble

Marble Stone

Marble Stone is one of the most beautiful decorative stones, which with its unique physical and appearance features is widely used in the construction of stone artifacts and buildings.

 

This stone belongs to the category of limestones and due to its less porosity compared to travertine stones, it has more relative strength and weight. On the other hand, it has less resistance and weight than granite stones. The beauty, variety of colors, and designs of marble stone are among its most important features, which we will mention below.

Advantages of marble stone

• Beauty and variety of colors and designs
• A suitable choice for the interior space on the floor and interior walls
• The surface is almost uniform and more uniform than travertine
• This stone is part of 50% of Iran’s mining reserves

Disadvantages of marble stones

• Lack of resistance to sunlight and rain
• The lack of resistance of the stone surface against scratches
• Lower compressive strength than granite stones
• Lack of resistance to contraction and expansion

Uses of marble stone

In general, marble is widely used as a building stone as well as stone artifacts. In the category of artifacts, we can refer to things such as table tops, statues, stone vases, iPhone stands, table stones, elevator floor stones, cabinet panels, TV walls, etc. In the case of building stones, it is as follows:

• Marble floor stone

Marble flooring can give a special beauty to the space. This type of stone can be used on the floor of various places such as hotels, homes, offices, etc. However, it is suggested to use granite stone which has higher strength and resistance for the paving of high-traffic places. The floor stone is used in different dimensions such as 40×40 to 80×80 and slab (four-match & book-match).

• Marble stairs stones

Undoubtedly, the staircase made of marble is one of the most luxurious and beautiful stairs you have ever seen. By using it on stairs, in addition to increasing the beauty of the building, it has high durability and durability. Now, to use this stone in stairs, there are different finishes such as polished, matte, axe, film, grooved, etc. In general. A suitable stepping stone is a stone that has high wear resistance and density.

• Marble wall covering

Marble stones are used in the interior of different parts of the building. Among them are bathrooms, kitchens, reception halls, etc.

For example, the use of book match and four match of marble stones in the TV room gives a special beauty to the space. However, marble cannot be used in the walls of the interior of the building that may be exposed to sunlight, such as the parking lot wall.

Various processes can be performed on marble. Click to see the types of processes.

About marble stones, it should be accepted that these stones are suitable for indoor and indoor spaces, so our best suggestion is to use them for the interior parts of the building such as floors, stepping stones, walls,

Remember that the stone for the floor should have high density, low porosity, low water absorption, wear resistance, and high pressure.

Is every marble suitable for outdoor use?

Marble is not a suitable and smart choice for outdoor use with worn surfaces and low thickness (below 3 cm). Marble stone is mostly used in the interior of the building for various uses such as book match and four match slabs, wall stone, stairs, floor, and marble. Stone is used as well as the stone frame around the elevator.

One of the most important factors in using marble is choosing the right thickness for use in building parts. Because if you make the wrong choice, you will see cracks or cracks in the stone. You can buy this stone in various thicknesses, but the best-selling type is floor and wall stones with a thickness of 1.8 to 2 cm (with or without an epoxy mesh behind the stone) and stairs with a thickness of 3 and 4 cm. He knew the meter.

Types of marble stones

Pietra Gray, Mahkam, Majestic, Dehbid, Nero Marquina, Blood Christ, Kamillia, Golden Black, Persian Silk Light, Persian Silk Dark,  Black Marshall, 3D Black, and Harsin, Symphony, Fossil Marble, brown Tabas

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The color variety of marble is so great that you can see all kinds of cream, white, green, red, brown, gray, black, and other colors.

Application of marble stone

Due to the nature of lime, some marble stones have, they have high water absorption. For this reason, they should not be used in places where there is a lot of water, such as toilets, bathrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms. This stone is weak against natural factors such as rain, cold, heat, and weathering and is not like travertine. Therefore, if marble stones are used in places that are exposed to contraction and expansion, they will suffer from fragility.

There is a possibility of scratches on the surface of the marble stone, and this should be taken into account when determining the place of use.

This stone is also vulnerable to acid, despite being exposed to moisture for a long time, this stone has changed.

Marble price:

• Marble thickness and dimensions
• Quality and type of marble stone processing
• Grade and sort of marble stone
• Marble color and design
• Marble quarry

The difference between onyx and marble

Sometimes it is seen that onyx stone is the same as marble, and this is completely wrong. The onyx stone has the ability to pass light through itself and it is formed from the metamorphosis of travertine (it is a calcareous metamorphosis). This stone is softer than marble and needs more care and maintenance. Onyx is a delicate and fragile stone from which small cubes are extracted. Most of its demand is in the dimensions of slabs and we see its use in religious places and luxury commercial and residential buildings. Unlike marble, onyx stone is not found in abundance. It has very good absorbency and can be found in various colors. The price of onyx stone is higher than marble and it is considered one of the most expensive stones in the world.

 

Different types of marble stones:

Pietra Gray, Mahkam, Majestic, Dehbid, Nero Marquina, Blood Christ, Kamillia, Golden Black, Persian Silk Light, Persian Silk Dark,  Black Marshall, 3D Black, and Harsin, Symphony, Fossil Marble, brown Tabas