Marble

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Fireplace portfolio image. Giallo Reale marble fireplace surround and raised hearth.

Table portfolio image. This altar table at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Lyndhurst, NJ, is our design. We fabricated it using Crema Marfil marble.

Marble is a type of sedimentary carbonate rock that underwent metamorphism, where heat and pressure caused a change in its original composition. The original carbonate mineral grains undergo recrystallization during this process, forming an interlocking mosaic of carbonate crystals.

Pure white marble is formed when a highly pure limestone undergoes metamorphism. The different colored varieties of marble, with their characteristic swirls and veins, result from mineral impurities such as clay, silt, sand, iron oxides, or chert initially present as grains or layers in the limestone. The intense pressure and heat of the metamorphism cause these impurities to be mobilized and recrystallized, resulting in the marble's unique patterns and colors.

Because of its high calcium carbonate content, marble is sensitive to acidic and alkaline substances. It is prone to etching, resulting in dull marks. Choosing cleaning agents and techniques is essential to avoid destroying the surface shine.