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7 Types of Marble and Their Further Classification | By Color | Availability | Country

Decoration of buildings, houses, and homes cannot be completed if the marbles are not part of it. Various natural stones have been used to decorate houses, offices, and historical buildings but marble is on top of the list. Ever since human development has been started the marbles are a sign of luxury and social status. With the passages of time, marbles are getting more important as these have qualities such as natural beauty, environment friendly, and earthy look. Marbles make the location more attractive and eye-catching.

There are various types of marbles that have been in use in the world for various purposes according to their distinctive qualities. The following are some types of marbles around the world.

TYPES OF MARBLES

1. Grey Marble

Having a sophisticated and natural look, grey marbles are outstanding in their fittings to the interior or exterior designing. It’s Relax and calm look makes grey marbles more perfect and pleasing. Grey marbles are widely used for bathroom kitchen and floor fittings. Grey marble has different types such as Pietra Grey marble and Marengo Grey marble.

  1. Pietra Grey Marble

Having graphite grey color, Pietra Grey Marble has thin white veins on its surface that add beauty to its overall look. The Pietra Grey Marble is found in Iran.

  1. Marengo Grey marble

A combination of dark grey and whitish color makes an attractive look on the surface of Marengo grey marble. It has it source in Spain.

2. White Marble

White marble, with its shining quality, is highly attractive and comfortable to live with it. Due to these qualities so many business places and professional buildings have been decorated with white marble. White marble is the first preference for exterior outlook and kitchens. However, it also helps to hide the wear and tear of old buildings so that the refreshing look of these deteriorated buildings can be achieved. Following are some types of white marbles.

  1. Blanco Ibiza White Marble

Having dense pure white, cloudy, and look like a cracking mirror, Blanco Ibiza white Marble is my favorite outfit for kitchen, floor and bathroom fittings.

  1. Blanco Carrara White Marble

Blanco Carrara white marble is grayish-white marble which has a light grayish line on its surface that makes it a favorite for office table and other forms of table fittings.

  1. Blanco Tranco White Marble

Whitish and light grey layers combination make the Blanco Tranco white marble more fit for kitchen workplace and other outfits.

  1. Blanco Macael White Marble

It has a greyish white background with a light greyish streaks surface that makes it perfect for the use of floor, stairs, walls, and other outdoor fittings.

  1. Volakas White Marble

This volakas white marble has a white background with grey streaks and hue which makes its display like the surface of a beach. It is perfect for outdoor usage.

  1. Lilac White Marble

It has a pure white background with deep dark lines and streaks on its surface. Following are the source countries of these marbles.

3. Black Marble

Black Marble is the most commonly and widely used marble that has a strong and dense display. It is the most commonly used sign of luxury and status symbol. Its display is decent and elegant. It is mostly used in Facades, Bathrooms, and Kitchens. There are two types of black marbles Negro Marquina and Calatorao Marble.

  1. Negro Marquina Marble

It is marble with intense black color having irregular white streaks on its surface. It is mostly used in bathroom, kitchen, and pavements

  1. Calatorao Marble

Strong and natural brown with white streaks on its surface is known as calatorao marble.

4. Cream Marble

Cream marble is marble with quality of contrast with other marbles having different colors providing a peaceful and great look. It also has a vast range of verities with intense attractiveness and magnificent display. There are three types of cream marbles Crema Cenia, Crema Marfil, and Crema Valencia.

  1. Crema Cenia

Crema Cenia marble is a marble which has a combination of two cream and brown color which create a comfortable display.

  1. Crema Marfil

Crema Marfil is a widely used marble having a great, elegant, and sophisticated display

  1. Crema Valencia

The mixer of cream color with white and brown streaks on its surface makes the Crema Valencia marble most comfortable and attractive.

5. Red Marble

Red marble is a prominent marble color it has a distinctive quality that It differentiates itself from rest of decoration item. It is a marble that brings life to a duff display bringing it to the front and making it more noticeable and admirable. Its trait is kind of style and lavishness. The uniqueness of this marble decides the application of this marble for the unique places only. There are four types of red marbles.

  1. Rojo Alicante

The character of Rojo Alicante marble is based on a mixer of red and irregular white streaks on its surface.

  1. Rojo Coralito

Its surface having versatility and consistency is actually based on white streaks with the consistent reddish background.

  1. Rojo Levante

It has the shade of blood with white streaks that ultimately make this marble denser and more attractive.

  1. Rojo Bilbao

Rojo Blibao red marble is the natural reflection of fine art on a marble. The combination of white stains and irregular white streaks makes its display like fine art has been developed by nature.

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6. Brown Marble

Having the qualities of charming and stylish the brown marble is the best choice of living rooms and halls. However, the comfort and peacefulness of this color make it a favorite for other applications as well such as countertops, outdoor fittings, kitchen fittings, and stairs. Brown Marble has four types.

  1. Dark Emperador

Dark Emperado marble is very unique in its display like the dark mirror has been cracked.

  1. Light Emperador

Light Emperador marble has plenty of white streaks leaving a whitish shadow on brown background.

  1. Rain Forest Brown

Rain forest Brown marble brown surface with deep brown streaks.

7. Green Marble

Harmony, freshness, and natural look are the attributes of the green marble. It has different shades which reflect its beauty and nature closeness. It also adds liveness and energy to any fitting whether it is the living room, bathroom, or kitchen it fits itself to any display to convey comfort and peacefulness. There are two types of green marble.

  1. Verde Indio

This marble purely reflects the panoramic view of the land with a greenish surface

  1. Rain Forest Green

As the name of the marble suggests the rain forest Green marble is has a display of rain in a forest.

There is no doubt that every type of marble has different attributes and display qualities. All types of marble are important if you want a fantastic look of your business offices, your homes, or any building. The decoration whether it is interior or exterior cannot be completed if the marble is not part of it. Though every marble has its qualities and the choice of every person varies from one another, therefore one has to choose the type accordingly.

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