The
Marble City Company, who specialize in importing, fabricating and installing high quality natural stone countertops, is being featured in a reputable homeowners' resource Web site. The site, thmRESOURCE.com, highlights
Marble City in an article about their high quality granite countertops made of stone imported from Africa, Brazil, India, Italy and Spain.
"We are a one-stop shop and we import all the stone direct," said Andrei Gourji, president of
Marble City, in the article. "In addition to traditional
marble designs and colors, we provide granite in exotic colors and veining patterns that have a lot of movement."
There are many reasons why the site chose to feature
Marble City in their collection of articles for homeowners. Most companies in California only sell 0.75-inch stones, as
Marble City primarily carries 1.25-inch stones. They also have more than 150 colors in stock, and are focused on bringing exotic stones such as Blue Storm, Cappuccino, Comet and Asterix to their customers.
The article explains how
Marble City's thicker granite countertops are beneficial to consumers. The 1.25-inch stones are stronger, can better support their own weight, and can extend further from the edge of a counter. The costs are also comparable to thinner granite countertops, because there is no additional fabrication and preparation required. The article goes on to explain how the thicker countertops don't need a plywood foundation, so they have a smooth, seamless edge, and they don't require a plywood base to add support and strength.
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 | | Marble | MARBLE: CHARACTERISTICS
This standard includes general information on the characteristics
and common uses of marble and identifies typical problems
associated with the material.
INTRODUCTION
Marble is an extremely hard, metamorphic stone composed of calcite
(CaCO3). It is formed as a result of the recrystallization of
limestone under the intense pressure and heat of geologic
processes. The effect of this process is the creation of a stone
with a very tight crystalline structure and small but definite
porosity. Because of its structure, marble can take a very high
polish and is a very popular decorative stone for architectural and
sculptural uses. The limited porosity of marble, especially
polished marble, makes it less vulnerable to the leaching effects
of water. Calcium carbonate, however, of which marble is composed,
is highly susceptible to attack by acidic agents. Marble is
readily dissolved by acids, even very dilute acids, however the
actual results of acidic exposure will vary with the nature of the
acid. Chlorides, nitrates, sulfates and other chemical compounds
react differently with marble and produce various by-products,
which have a wide range of solubility and impact on the durability
of marble. For this reason, it is always important to determine
the exact type of pollutants causing marble deterioration.
Marble itself can be of two types, one composed of calcite and the
other of dolomite. Dolomitic marble is much more resistant to acid
attack than calcite marble. The color of marble ranges from the
brilliant white of calcite to black, including blue-gray, red,
yellow and green, depending upon the mineral composition.
TYPICAL USES
Marble has many decorative and structural uses. It is used for
outdoor sculpture as well as for sculpture bases; in architecture
it is used in exterior walls and veneers, flooring, decorative
features, stairways and walkways. The way in which the stone is
used may be a factor in limiting or controlling the severity of
exposure. The use or function of the marble may also affect the
feasibility of applying certain treatments, but type of use is not
the primary factor in the major types of deterioration and damage
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