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The
term "Marble" is
derived from the Latin word
"Marmar" which itself
comes from the Greek root
"Marmarous" meaning
thereby a shining stone. Technically,
marble is a recrystallised
(metamorphosed) limestone.
In commercial terms, marble
is any crystalline rock composed
predominantly of calcite,
dolomite or serpentine, having
3-4 hardness, which can be
excavated as blocks and can
be sawn into marble slabs
and marble tiles. Marble slabs
and marble tiles should take
good polish. Amongst the various
building stones, marble slabs
and marble tiles occupy an
unique position. Since time
immemorial, marble slabs and
marble tiles have been used
in temples, mosques, palaces,
and homes. Marble is also
a popular ornamental and decorative
stone because of its pleasing
colors, attractive patterns
and designs. Suitability of
marble slabs and marble tiles
for any purpose does not depend
on chemical composition or
genetic aspect, but on physical
and aesthetic properties -
color, shade, luster, grain
and texture. Marble is used
for wall cladding, roofing
and flooring and a variety
of other interior and exterior
applications. India is an
important producer of marble
blocks and processed marble
slabs and marble tiles. Marble
from leading Indian exporters
is listed here. |
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