The Different Types Of Marble Tiles

Marble tile because of its durability and attractive look. These kind of elegant flooring have been utilized in the beautiful castles of renaissance Europe . Right now, marble flooring are not only getting increasingly popular regarding residential use, but also for business use. One of the great qualities of Marble is that it delivers old-world elegance and also aura involving artistry towards the buildings. That is versatile and is used anywhere in the home like bathroom as Marble tile flooring well as kitchen.

Different types of marble come with different grains, vein patterns, colours and shades. 

Carrara

Carrara is one of the most readily available and commonly used marbles. Its colour is usually a pristine white, grey or blue-grey with linear veins that can be small and soft.

Calacatta

       Calacatta marble is often confused with carrara, and while they are similar, they have very different characteristics.  Both have similar vein patterns, but depending on the stone, calacatta is typically bolder and has more noticeable lines.  It is also warmer in hue and can bring a hint of drama to any room.

Emperador

Emperador marble is quarried in Spain and comes in different shades of brown with irregular veining and fine grains.

Aside from the different types of marble, there are three main ways to finish it and achieve different looks:

Honed Marble

 This type of marble is polished, but not to the extent of polished marble. 

Sand Marble

 Sand marble stones are a mixture of sand and marble and create an antique, rustic feel in any room. 

Polished Marble

We typically see this finish in big hallways and grand foyers. It is shiny and slick and can even be polished to the point of reflection. 

Ranging from sizes 1x1-inch  to 36x36 inch tiles, here are the most common types of marble tile

Square Tile

 Often coming in 4x4 inch pieces, square tiles can create a simply, unified look or can be used to create a pattern

Hexagonal Tile

 Small hexagon shaped tiles around 1x1 to 2x3 inches in size are a common tile choice for bathroom floors

Rectangular Tile

The most common rectangular tiles come in 4x6 pieces

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