How to choose good Marble Products:

The selection of marble slabs is a very personal choice of any individual. Granite marble slabs continue to be the popular choice and it is very important that you understand the properties of each variety of stone and its durability before making a decision.

Granite:

            Granite is to be found in about 300 colors and mines in Europe produce most of the granite slabs. Depending on where from the granite was mined, they are of different colours. The various patterns are scratches, grains and stains. Most of the fabricators categorize these slabs of granite to make selection easier based on grades- where Grade A is the least and the Grade E is the most expensive. So the granite suppliers are mostly the quarry owners who produce various grades of granite in their factories.

Marble:

              Marble slabs are more porous than granite slabs and are generally a softer stone. These slabs tend to scratch easier and break if exposed to high heat; thereby making it not suitable for kitchen countertops.

Egyptian marbles are used always for artwork like sculptures and statues. So these marble in Egypt, even though are costlier can be used as ornaments or statues only and not for high heat exposing places rather as a decorative accent throughout the house.

Marble tiles are usually used in bathrooms and as in granites. These have grains which must be considered while selecting the appropriate stone for the purpose. Hence the Egyptian marble companies put forward various marble products of varied grains based on the budget we provide them.

You need to choose the best slabs of marble based on the properties of each type of the marble since the properties and behaviour of marble are understood to make an accurate and reasonable selection.

The qualities and attributes of the various varieties of marble can be identified from the patterns and grains on them. There are three main types of sealers to look for in identifying the quality of the marble slab.

1. Topical Sealers:

                  These are urethane sealers, applied on top of the natural stone marble, acting as enhancers in turn as sealers. They provide protection but wear out quickly at busy places and require resealing often. The result is a polished appearance that will change the look of natural marble and make it slippery.

2.  Penetrating Sealers

                  These sealers actually seep into the marble and are effective in repelling liquids and oil. They are natural stone sealers and will not affect the look on application. They serve as a special cleaner to avoid damages to its properties. They also want re-application.

3. Impregnating Sealers

                        These are the best choice of superior protection. These stone sealers  will bond with at molecular level and do not affect the surface and repels water from inside the stone.