March 2018
Can You Use Marble Tiles for a Kitchen Countertop?
You can use marble tiles for kitchen countertop with a good sealer in place. Marble including the Carrara marble slabs is actually denser and does not need sealing as they are dense whereas applying an impregnating sealer will control and minimize staining and other issues. There [...]
What is the difference between marble and granite?
As granite and marble became very popular materials for kitchen and bathroom countertops across the United States during the last decade, home owners have become more and more interested to know the differences between these two natural stones. Many home owners want to know which material is suitable [...]
February 2018
The technology used for marble
The technology used for marble quarrying and processing is very advanced internationally. Factories in developed countries are fully automated which makes the industry highly capital intensive. Though few factories in Egypt tend to acquire the latest technology, several factories still import second handed (sometimes outdated) machinery [...]
January 2018
Know More About Egyptian Marble
Egyptian marbles are the oldest and the finest marble products in the world. Egyptian marble is famous for high luster and visual appeal in terms of quality, appearance, designs and patterns of numerous sizes and utility. These marble slabs do not need any chemical reinforcement like other [...]
December 2017
Physical origins of marble
Marble is a rock resulting from metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks, most commonly limestone or dolomite rock. Metamorphism causes variable recrystallization of the original carbonate mineral grains. The resulting marble rock is typically composed of an interlocking mosaic of carbonate crystals. Primary sedimentary textures and structures of the original carbonate rock (protolith) have typically [...]
