white marble counter tops

The ultra clean-looking, almost sanitary appearance of white marble countertops provides the benefit of brightening the surroundings where it happens to be installed. White natural marble, like white Carrara marble is not in short supply and can be less expensive than some other marble colors. Another benefit of white marble — although a porous and…

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marble classifications

Much like fine diamonds that are graded on their cut, color and clarity, a marble grade is also based on its soundness and appearance as an indication of its quality and structural integrity. How is marble classified and just what each classification means is covered here. What’s interesting about marble grading is that it falls…

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marble facts

“NORMs” may be the Norm in Granite and Marble NORM is an acronym for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials and because marble and granite are natural stones, small, measurable amounts of radiation or radon can be found in these materials. Is this something to be concerned about? Generally no, however,  these trace amounts can contribute to unsafe levels…

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