Marble

What is marble?

Marble It originates from limestone or calcium carbonate that has been transformed by heat and pressure under the ground to form a fibrous arrangement of minerals and colors that are tinged by different minerals inserted in the rock depending on its origin.

Marble is a material created by artists by nature, which has different patterns and colors. As a result, each type of marble will have a distinctive charm and uniqueness. Even though time has passed, the beauty of marble continues to impress people all over the world.

Besides white marble and black marble, what other colors of marble are there?

100% pure marble has a pure white marble texture without mineral lines. But there will also be other types of marble with various minerals. For example, iron oxide makes marble pink, red, or brown, while mica, quartz, and iron oxide in different ratios turn marble gray, white, or crimson.

Pros and cons of marble

advantage

• With the birth of various minerals, marble is especially beautiful and has a variety of unusual colors that can be used in home decoration perfectly.
• Durability Marble itself has been a material that has been around since it was a rocky mountain. If the marble is not broken, it will last a very long time because it will not decay or rust.
• Easy to clean Does not collect dust with a solid solid stone body and does not have much pores. The marble itself does not penetrate various dust into the material, is easy to clean and does not harm the health of people in the house.
• The marble itself is a self-cooled material. As a result, people prefer to use marble flooring to keep the house cool.

weakness

• As the name suggests, marble is soft, so be aware of any solid or sharp objects that may cause marks on the rock.
• Marble is not very resistant to acids and alkalis. Do not bring harsh cleaning products or vinegar on the stone as it may cause stains.
• If the stone is exposed to strong sunlight for a long period of time (several months to years), it may turn pale in color.

marble Where can it be installed?

With the strength of marble that is not as much as granite or quartzite itself. This makes marble suitable for making into

• Marble walls
• Marble Dining Table / Marble Dining Table
• Marble Desk
• Marble coffee table
• Marble countertop
• Western marble kitchen
• Marble top slab
• Or in areas that are not heavily used because they may scratch the stone face.

But in some of you who want the beauty of marble flooring. Marble stairs or other places that are more heavily used can be coated to strengthen the stone, but it is not as strong as granite or quartzite anyway.

Why is marble at Siamtak so afforable?

Siam Tak is a marble and granite shop that imports its own stone from all over the world and also has its own large production plant. This allows Siam Tak to control production costs from upstream to downstream and lower marble prices. It makes marble more accessible to Thais. Prices start at only 890.-/sq.m.

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