Techincal documents

Marble is commonly used for countertops, flooring, wall cladding, sculptures, and decorative elements.

Every type of marble has a different resistance. It requires proper care and maintenance to prevent scratching, staining, and etching. The latest research has led to resin treatments and treatments capable of sealing the marble slabs, in order to make them more resistant to the various staining factors.

While some types of marble can be used outdoors, not all marbles are suitable for exterior applications. Frost and weather conditions can cause damage to certain types of marble… Contact us to choose the right marble for outdoor installations.

Coefficient of friction (COF) is the measurement of a tile's frictional resistance, closely related to traction and slipperiness.

The most common are: Polished: The stone undergoes grinding and buffing, resulting in a glossy finish with a mirror-like appearance. Honed: The stone is ground and sanded, creating a smooth finish that lacks gloss. This type of finish is primarily applied in high-traffic areas. Sandblasted: The stone undergoes a high-pressure sandblasting process, resulting in a rugged yet refined appearance. Leather: Primarily applied to granite, this finish imparts a velvety texture and appearance to the stone. It offers a smooth yet slip-resistant surface

Book-matched slabs are adjacent slabs cut from the same block of stone, with opposite sides polished. When these slabs are placed side by side, they form a mirrored pattern, showcasing the natural veins of the stone.

Vein cut - "against the vein" - occurs when the slab is cut parallel to the natural bedding plane. Mineral veins can either run vertically or along the length of the marble slabs. This type of cut highlights lines or layers of compressed sediment in varying shades of darker or lighter colors, which share similar hues rather than distinct differences.

Cross cut - “with the vein" - happens when the slab is cut perpendicular to the natural bedding. In other words, it is sliced at a 90-degree angle from a vein-cut slab. The mineral veins and layers of the stone in a cross-sectional view create the swirly or cloudy appearance characteristic of marble. This type of cut produces a combination of darker and lighter shades within the same slab.