Marble is composed mostly of igneous, sedimentary, older metamorphic rock, Dolomite limestone under extreme pressure and heat deep within the earth.
The word Marble is loosely applied to any Limestone or Dolomite that is acceptable for building stone and that will accept a polish.
Marble ranges in color because of impurities in the ground .This results in yellow, reds, black, green, grey, white, orange, and many other beautiful colored base colors and veining.
So marble is basically a Limestone, although many types are not thought of as such. Marble has been used for buildings, statues, columns and other ornate works for thousands of years.
The Romans and Greeks used great amounts of their native stone for construction of their buildings and religious works.
Today marble comes from many counties in the world to our market place, Granite from Brazil to Spain, Marble from Italy to around the world, Onyx from the middle East to Asia.
Many countries have stone they quarry and transform into Marble, Onyx, Granite, and Semi Precious materials that are made into counter tops, marble sinks , vanities, pedestal sinks, farm sinks and many more items.
With the advent of new sealers your stone can stay beautiful year after year, it is as easy as wipe on and wipe off.
Hope you enjoy your Marble, Granite, Travertine or Onyx work of art.
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