Marble tiles, Thickness : 20mm

The term Marble is derived from the Latin word Marmar which itself comes from the Greek root Marmarous meaning thereby a shining stone. Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the re-crystallization of limestone softened from heat and pressure. Main constituents are calcium and dolomite. Hardness ranges from 2.5 to 5 on the MOH scale. Marble is usually heavily veined and shows lots of grains. Dimensional marble specifications include smooth textures, ease in crafting sculptures, hence highly manageable. It is a reasonably strong and durable stone. It takes good polish, popularly used as wall claddings, floors, skirtings, table tops, treads and risers, sculptures, artifacts, etc..