FAQ's - Marble
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What is marble?
Marble is any limestone that can take a high reflective polish. Marble is generally formed from limestone undergoing metamorphism. When exposed to extremes of pressure or heat limestone turns into calcite or dolomite crystals, which are the primary materials in marble.

What does marble look like?
Marble has a highly polished smooth face and a wide variety of colours. These various colours are due to impurities, such as iron or carbon, getting caught in the marbles structure during formation. They often appear in stripes which makes the marble, especially beautiful when cut.

How durable is marble?
Marble has been counted on for centuries by cultures across the globe to last as flooring. Although it is susceptible to acidic substances and metal abrasion, it remains to be a surface to be counted on to look great for years, given that it needs to be cleaned and maintained (see maintaining and protecting FAQ). Sealing the surface of marble is strongly advised (see fixing and sealing FAQ).

Where would I use marble?
Marble has been used in the construction of buildings for thousands of year. In today’s construction, marble is used for flooring, cladding on buildings, showers, wall coverings and counter tops.

What should I consider in using marble?
You should always use cleaners and sealers designed specifically for use with natural stone products (see fixing and sealing FAQ)

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