Are you looking for information about Marble? We tell you its history, colors, types, environments and prices by application of this natural stone that is a masterpiece of nature.
Marble is a metamorphic rock that is created as a result of the metamorphosis of a combination of rocks under intense pressure and temperatures. These rocks include calcite, limestone, dolomite, and serpentine.
What is marble made of? What is it made of? The main component of marble is calcium carbonate and it contains acid oxide. The formation of marble is due to the high pressures and temperatures in carbonate rocks, which for a long time undergo a process of "recrystallization" of all its minerals that form it and where all its sediments and impurities are transformed into crystals that with a treatment of polished give the marble its final appearance.
Marble can usually be found in open-air quarries or in caves, it can be found both at ground level and at a great depth, so its extraction is a complex and very expensive process.
Marble can be found all over the world, but the four countries where it is most frequent are Italy, India, China and Spain, especially in the part of Almería (Olula, Macael ...) and in Caravaca, where our factory is located, a large number of marble quarries are also concentrated. The most prestigious famous white marble comes from Carrara, Italy. This marble was used by Michelangelo, Canova and Donatello for their sculptures.
Marble, in construction, is a material that serves as a constructive and decorative element given its exceptional characteristics and properties . One of the main reasons that homeowners choose marble for their countertops and floors is the elegant beauty it imparts to the home. You can decorate the dullest looking bathroom, kitchen or walkway with its wide variety of colored marble patterns. With proper care, marble has good longevity and can be used in different parts of the home to add a sophisticated and elegant look.
Marble is a natural stone, therefore it is impossible to find two floors or two countertops that are the same, since each one has a unique touch. The types and colors of marble are very varied and wide, with an infinity of shades, that is why we have collected the most representative and attractive colors and types of this fabulous natural stone.
Of all the types and colors of the The most popular marble are cream marble, red, black, white, green, brown and yellow . Of course there are many more varieties of marble tones and colors, but these are the most common in the construction and decoration sector in the world.
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Floors, pavements, skirting boards, shelves, walls, countertops, sinks, shower feet, bathtubs, stairs, tables, facades or exterior floors for swimming pools and gardens are some of the applications where a natural stone such as marble stands out in splendor, giving as The result of environments of unequaled elegance. The extensive catalog of natural products, surfaces and applications of TiendadelMarmol.com allows you to design unique and incredible spaces and configurations.
In Tienda del Marmol you can buy all the natural marble you need without intermediaries, from our Caravaca factory in Murcia directly to your home at unbeatable prices that only one manufacturer can offer you.
We have a high production and stock of all marble applications, which allows us to have very short delivery times and anywhere in the world. Do you have an idea? Do you need marble? get in touch with us wherever you are.
We ship all our marble and other natural stone products to any part of the world with special packaging for proper transportation. You can order our formats for professionals for subsequent application by workshops, stonemasons and other professionals.
Shipping costs are based on the order, so during the purchase process you will be informed about them. We also put at your disposal a large number of forms and types of payment.
The finishes are the treatments that are applied to marble and give it an aesthetic touch of great beauty, which allows each client's own personality to be impregnated. The finishes, in addition, cover the own needs that habitability requires and demands. There are specific treatments that can be applied to the surface of the marble and others that are only applicable to the edges.
There are basically 8 types of finish applicable to the surface of marble. Each of them provides specific characteristics, not only aesthetic but operational. Depending on various factors and especially on the use that is going to you, one finish may be better than another.
The so-called "bush hammered" finish of marble is achieved by hitting the surface of the marble with a hammer or also called bush hammer, achieving a uniform and rough appearance. The bush hammered finish is recommended for outdoor marble.
A coarser or finer finish can be achieved by adjusting the size and number of bushing tips, as well as the striking force. The holes will be between 1 and 3 mm deep.
This finish gives the marble a smooth, matte surface. Just as the polished finish has a crystalline shine, the honed finish has a shine although it gives us a very smooth texture.
More and more customers are choosing the honed finish because of the possibilities it offers.
The sandblasted finish gives the marble a slight grainy relief, which results in a base with a very fine dotted pattern that is not smooth, but uniform in its texture. The sandblasting of marble is obtained by exposing the surface to a jet of silica sand, causing a soft abrasion.
The finish of raw, sawn or cut marble is achieved by sawing the piece of marble with diamond discs or strips. The result is a rough, scratchy and dull marble.
The aged marble finish seeks to transmit the passage of time and allows us to achieve a classic atmosphere. To achieve this finish, different types of discs and brushes are used that make it smooth, old and worn at the same time, but also rough.
With the polished finish on the marble, a smooth and very shiny surface is achieved, with little or no porosity that highlights the texture of the marble to the maximum splendor.
The ground marble, quite simply, is a dull marble to prevent it from slipping, which is why it is widely used on outdoor floors.
Grinding is achieved with fewer passes than for honing, that is, a puttying process is passed (covering the pores and fissures with the marble-colored putty) and it is treated in the polisher with a single pass to smooth a little and Go over the remains of the putty from the pores and fissures.
With the grinding, the cut marks that have remained from the rough phase and the finish of the marble are eliminated, being matte although with less pores and rusticity. To obtain ground marble, a 60 granulometry carborundum wheel is used.
The scarfilado gives the marble a rustic appearance, discovering reliefs and irregularities that give it a unique touch. Its appearance is very similar to that of a split fragment with a natural cut but with more reliefs. It is being used not only in rustic settings but also in the most avant-garde spaces.
This aspect is achieved by striking with chisels and traditional tools on the marble that gives off splinters.
The flamed finish is achieved by means of a thermal lance or direct flame that changes its properties, causing undulations and roughness, giving the marble a rough and natural touch. This process makes the marble slip resistant.
There is a wide variety of finishes that can be applied to the edges of the marble. Remember that we can make any type of finish you need, although the most common are:
We have the widest range of types and colors of the best quality marble for all types of interior and exterior applications, kitchens, bathrooms ... at factory prices. Buy marble online without intermediaries at the best rates of the moment.
Marble prices vary depending on many factors such as the type of marble, color, application, finish or the treatment it receives. The price of marble per m2 is also affected by factors such as cutting measurements or the number of pieces to be cut. What is the price of the square meter of marble? as it is not a general price, we bring you a table of the prices per m2 of the different types of marble and in the different surface finishes that can be applied. You can obtain more details of prices by entering each of the types of marble that we bring you.
| Tipo de Mármol | Polish | Rawn | Honed | Aged | Sandblasted | Bushhamered |
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| Macael Yellow (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 31.4€/m2 | 20.27€/m2 | 29.35€/m2 | 31.38€/m2 | 37.83€/m2 | 38.02€/m2 |
| Emperador Chirivel (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 23.93€/m2 | 12.8€/m2 | 21.88€/m2 | 23.91€/m2 | 30.36€/m2 | 30.55€/m2 |
| Beig Serpiente (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 25.51€/m2 | 14.38€/m2 | 23.46€/m2 | 25.49€/m2 | 31.94€/m2 | 32.13€/m2 |
| Ibiza White (Losas de 61X30.5X1 cm) | 36.99€/m2 | 25.86€/m2 | 34.94€/m2 | 36.97€/m2 | 43.42€/m2 | 43.61€/m2 |
| Macael White (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 33.5€/m2 | 22.37€/m2 | 31.45€/m2 | 33.48€/m2 | 39.93€/m2 | 40.12€/m2 |
| Altea cream (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 27.21€/m2 | 16.08€/m2 | 25.16€/m2 | 27.19€/m2 | 33.64€/m2 | 33.83€/m2 |
| Levante Elvira Cream (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 26.4€/m2 | 15.27€/m2 | 24.35€/m2 | 26.38€/m2 | 32.83€/m2 | 33.02€/m2 |
| Cream Loja (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 29.55€/m2 | 18.42€/m2 | 27.5€/m2 | 29.53€/m2 | 35.98€/m2 | 36.17€/m2 |
| Pearl Serpent Cream (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 25.27€/m2 | 14.14€/m2 | 23.22€/m2 | 25.25€/m2 | 31.7€/m2 | 31.89€/m2 |
| Daino Reale (Losas de 60x30x1.5 cm) | 41.74€/m2 | 30.61€/m2 | 39.69€/m2 | 41.72€/m2 | 48.17€/m2 | 48.36€/m2 |
| Light Emperador (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 24.65€/m2 | 13.52€/m2 | 22.6€/m2 | 24.63€/m2 | 31.08€/m2 | 31.27€/m2 |
| Cenia Ulldecona (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 34.06€/m2 | 22.93€/m2 | 32.01€/m2 | 34.04€/m2 | 40.49€/m2 | 40.68€/m2 |
| Ivory Cream Coto (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 29.56€/m2 | 18.43€/m2 | 27.51€/m2 | 29.54€/m2 | 35.99€/m2 | 36.18€/m2 |
| Classic Ivory Cream (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 28.74€/m2 | 17.61€/m2 | 26.69€/m2 | 28.72€/m2 | 35.17€/m2 | 35.36€/m2 |
| Imperial Brown (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 28.74€/m2 | 17.61€/m2 | 26.69€/m2 | 28.72€/m2 | 35.17€/m2 | 35.36€/m2 |
| Marquina Black (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 39.26€/m2 | 28.13€/m2 | 37.21€/m2 | 39.24€/m2 | 45.69€/m2 | 45.88€/m2 |
| Red Brechado (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 24.04€/m2 | 12.91€/m2 | 21.99€/m2 | 24.02€/m2 | 30.47€/m2 | 30.66€/m2 |
| Coralito-Quipar Red (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 28.86€/m2 | 17.73€/m2 | 26.81€/m2 | 28.84€/m2 | 35.29€/m2 | 35.48€/m2 |
| Alicante Red (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 35.82€/m2 | 24.69€/m2 | 33.77€/m2 | 35.8€/m2 | 42.25€/m2 | 42.44€/m2 |
| Pink Chirivel (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 24.04€/m2 | 12.91€/m2 | 21.99€/m2 | 24.02€/m2 | 30.47€/m2 | 30.66€/m2 |
| Pink Zarci (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 24.71€/m2 | 13.58€/m2 | 22.66€/m2 | 24.69€/m2 | 31.14€/m2 | 31.33€/m2 |
| Saint vincent (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 50.2€/m2 | 39.07€/m2 | 48.15€/m2 | 50.18€/m2 | 56.63€/m2 | 56.82€/m2 |
| Serpeggiante (Losas de 40x30x1.5 cm) | 47.13€/m2 | 36€/m2 | 45.08€/m2 | 47.11€/m2 | 53.56€/m2 | 53.75€/m2 |
| Sierra Elvira (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 34.73€/m2 | 23.6€/m2 | 32.68€/m2 | 34.71€/m2 | 41.16€/m2 | 41.35€/m2 |
| Indian Green (Losas de 30.5x.30.5x1 cm) | 54.54€/m2 | 43.41€/m2 | 52.49€/m2 | 54.52€/m2 | 60.97€/m2 | 61.16€/m2 |
| Nice Cream (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 25.15€/m2 | 14.02€/m2 | 23.1€/m2 | 25.13€/m2 | 31.58€/m2 | 31.77€/m2 |
| Beisalmon (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 24.6€/m2 | 13.47€/m2 | 22.55€/m2 | 24.58€/m2 | 31.03€/m2 | 31.22€/m2 |
| Coral Cream (Losas de 60x30x2 cm) | 28.38€/m2 | 17.25€/m2 | 26.33€/m2 | 28.36€/m2 | 34.81€/m2 | 35€/m2 |
| Carrara White (Losas de 60x30x1 cm) | 50.64€/m2 | 39.51€/m2 | 48.59€/m2 | 50.62€/m2 | 57.07€/m2 | 57.26€/m2 |
| Macael Gray (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 38.51€/m2 | 27.38€/m2 | 36.46€/m2 | 38.49€/m2 | 44.94€/m2 | 45.13€/m2 |
| Cehegin Red (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 32.5€/m2 | 21.37€/m2 | 30.45€/m2 | 32.48€/m2 | 38.93€/m2 | 39.12€/m2 |
| Quipar gray (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 27.94€/m2 | 16.81€/m2 | 25.89€/m2 | 27.92€/m2 | 34.37€/m2 | 34.56€/m2 |
| Cehegin Gray (Losas de 40x30x2 cm) | 24.6€/m2 | 13.47€/m2 | 22.55€/m2 | 24.58€/m2 | 31.03€/m2 | 31.22€/m2 |
| Pink Levante (Losas de 30x30x2 cm) | 37.95€/m2 | 26.82€/m2 | 35.9€/m2 | 37.93€/m2 | 44.38€/m2 | 44.57€/m2 |
| Calacatta Gold (Losas de 60x60x2 cm) | 211.03€/m2 | 199.9€/m2 | 208.98€/m2 | 211.01€/m2 | 217.46€/m2 | 217.65€/m2 |
| White Venato Calacatta (Losas de 60x30x1 cm) | 111.97€/m2 | 100.84€/m2 | 109.92€/m2 | 111.95€/m2 | 118.4€/m2 | 118.59€/m2 |
| Portuguese Rose (Losas de 60x30x1 cm) | 50.64€/m2 | 39.51€/m2 | 48.59€/m2 | 50.62€/m2 | 57.07€/m2 | 57.26€/m2 |
| Perlino Pink (Losas de 60x60x2 cm) | 85.26€/m2 | 74.13€/m2 | 83.21€/m2 | 85.24€/m2 | 91.69€/m2 | 91.88€/m2 |
| Saint Laurent (Losas de 60x60x2 cm) | 98.61€/m2 | 87.48€/m2 | 96.56€/m2 | 98.59€/m2 | 105.04€/m2 | 105.23€/m2 |
| Portoro Black Gold (Losas de 60x60x2 cm) | 111.97€/m2 | 100.84€/m2 | 109.92€/m2 | 111.95€/m2 | 118.4€/m2 | 118.59€/m2 |
| Calacatta Estatuario (Losas de 60x30x2 cm) | 212.14€/m2 | 201.01€/m2 | 210.09€/m2 | 212.12€/m2 | 218.57€/m2 | 218.76€/m2 |
(Losas de cm) | 65.56€/m2 | 54.43€/m2 | 63.51€/m2 | 65.54€/m2 | 71.99€/m2 | 72.18€/m2 |
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Marble is a natural stone with impressive qualities and characteristics that make it the best possible material in many situations and applications, but not so much for others. We have prepared an informative table for you so that you can see the strengths and weaknesses of material such as marble.
Is it advisable to use marble for your kitchen? Yes, here we detail you by application.
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Marble is an optimal material for any interior application. We detail its main applications
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Marble is recommended for your exteriors but with nuances, we tell you about them.
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These are the most frequent doubts of our clients about marble in the help and contact channels. I hope they help you to solve your questions, but if not, contact us through one of our ways and we will give you a quick, free and no-obligation response.
