Marble

Marble has many applications for structural and decorative uses. For decorative and architectural uses it is mainly used for wall claddings, floorings, sculptures and bases, stairways and pavements, fireplaces and sinks. Most of the ancient spectacular monuments and buildings were built with marble. Greeks, Romans, Ottomans decorated their temples, mosques, palaces, statues and cathedrals with marble and marble engravings. Romans and Ottomans use marble as a hygienic material for constructing their hamams, baths, tubs and steam rooms. By using marble both these civilizations attain elegant appearance and healthiness under the same construction. Indoor Marble Usage Areas Outdoor Marble usage Areas *Floors and Walls *Statues & Bases *Stairs & Steps *Columns *Bathrooms & Showers *Outdoor Fireplaces *Countertops & Backsplashes *House Walls *Marble Sinks & Vessels *Outside Stairs *Hallways & Foyers *Pavements *Fireplaces *Fountains According to Marble Institute of America (MIA) marble classification embody the working sturdiness or the level of difficulty that the fabricator and/or installer will likely experience during fabrication and installation of the stone. Grade A: Marble with uniform and favorable working qualities; containing few geological flaws or voids. Grade B: Marbles similar in character to the preceding group; but with less favorable working qualities; may have natural faults and/or dry veins; a limited amount of waxing, sticking and filling may be required. Grade C: Marbles with some variation qualities; geological flaws, voids, veins and lines of separation are common. It is standard practice to repair these variations by one or more of several methods- waxing, sticking, filling or cementing. Liners and other forms of reinforcement are used when necessary. Grade D: Marbles similar to the preceding group, but containing a larger proportion of natural faults, maximum variations in working qualities, and requiring more of the same methods of finishing. This group comprises many of the highly colored marbles prized for their decorative values. On marble blocks, average 1 m³ = 2, 7 tons. There are two slab thicknesses most commonly chosen when selecting/fabricating granite; 2 cm is ¾ inch thick & 3 cm is 1 ¼ inch thick.