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Global Granite & Marble is your resource for premium quality stone, tools, cleaners, sealers, and exceptional service. Visit us for all of your natural stone needs.
St. Louis
Our world headquarters are located in St. Louis, MO boasting a 4,000 sq. foot showroom and thousands of slabs in our warehouse. This location serves the Midwest and our design consultants can assist in residential projects while our Global Architectural Products division can assist with commercial projects. Visit us today for you commercial or residential stone needs.
Louisville
Our second location in Louisville, KY has allowed Global Granite & Marble to expand into the central and southern United States. Our Louisville location boasts an exceptional staff and breathtaking warehouse showcasing beautiful, premium natural stone in hundreds of colors. Visit us today to find the quality stone of your dreams.
Background (History and Partners)
Global Granite in St. Louis, MO was founded in 1998 with the objective to provide beautiful natural stone for commercial & residential projects. Since our opening, we have more than tripled in size and have opened a second location in Louisville, Kentucky. Multiple locations allow us to distribute beautiful stone products throughout the country.
GGM was founded by a set of partners who come from diverse backgrounds and provide a wealth of knowledge in the natural stone business. Our partners offer expertise in engineering, contracting, construction, language, and the properties of natural stone.
Christian Condit joined Global Granite & Marble as a partner in 2003 and runs the Louisville , Kentucky distribution operation. Christian has been in the natural stone distribution business since 1998. He began his import export experience while stationed in Brazil for 4 years as a project manager for an international marketing company. During his time there he was able to develop many relationships that have helped Global Granite & Marble in sourcing the newest and highest quality of material available on the market.
David Havens has over 20 years of contracting and construction experience. His technical understanding of the construction process and industry allows him to provide expert information and timely delivery of materials.  |  |  |  | | 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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