In this article, we will talk about the properties of two important finishing materials, the most commonly used for tiling and cladding, whether floors or walls.

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Historically, marble and granite have been used since ancient times by the Romans, Pharaohs and other ancient civilizations

In construction work and in the manufacture of statues

What is the mable ? 

Marble is a metamorphic limestone, consisting of very pure calcite, and it is widely used in construction For cladding floors or walls.

What is granite?

Granite is an igneous underground rock that is formed under high temperatures, and it consists of different types of minerals, which give it strength And the ability to withstand various weather erosion factors.There are natural and artificial marble and granite, each of them has its advantages, disadvantages and price 

• Natural and artificial marble
• Marble Features:
• • Marble is characterized as a finishing material with beautiful veins and patterns, which is what distinguishes it from granite. Granite does not have veins.
• What gives marble a higher aesthetic than granite, these veins distinguish the aesthetic of marble.
• • Among the advantages of marble is also that "the composition is relatively easy", as it is polished and polished on the site where the installation is located using polishing machines.
• Thus, any letters and angles of uneven height or any problems with levels will be repaired and broken
• Marble maintenance is easier than maintaining granite or other types of tiles, and it can be polished from time to time to restore its beautiful luster..
• • The price of marble is relatively cheap compared to most types of granite, bearing in mind that there are types of marble that are of high price and it depends on the difficulty of extracting and treating it.
• Marble defects
• • The most prominent disadvantage of marble is its high porosity compared to granite due to the spacing of its grains, and this is the reason why it changes color faster when exposed to weather factors, water, liquids, or even dust and fumes. 

Industrial marble

Contrary to the norm in many products and materials that natural is better than artificial, the opposite is true for marble

Artificial marble is an addition to natural marble to avoid and reduce defects in natural marble

Adding chemicals such as polyester, resin and other materials, in different proportions, which increases its hardness and hardness and reduces its permeability to water

and fumes, so it maintains its color more

marble manufacturing

Marble is extracted from the quarries and then cut into slabs called pallets. It is treated in the workshops, cleared first, and a fiberglass mesh is added from the back to strengthen and protect it from fracture. Cracks and fractures are treated, if any.

These pallets are of different thicknesses, usually 2 to 3 cm, according to the desire, and the place of use.

The quality of the marble varies according to the source. There are Turkish, Chinese, Egyptian, Italian, Spanish and others, according to the "quality of manufacture and of course" the most important factor is the rock from which it was taken..

• marble prices
• Marble prices range from 7 dollars per square meter to more than 330 dollars per square meter.
• Note: These prices are approximate prices and the prices vary according to the required quantity and the method of supply if the marble is supplied to the site in ready-made sizes or it is cut on the site and of course also, the greater the thickness of the marble, the higher its price, and as we mentioned above, the source of marble also has an impact on its price, for example Italian marble usually its price Higher than Chinese marble of the same type, but you can rely on these prices to make an approximate cost study.
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• • Italian Bianco Carrara:
• The price per square meter is $4.5.
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• • Light Emperador: the price per square meter is $30
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• ligh Emperador
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• • Nero Mariquina Black :
• The price per square meter is 25 dollars
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• Nero Marquina black
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• • Sofitel Sophia Gold Beige :
• The price per square meter is 50 dollars
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• sofitel sofia gold beige
• • Fashion Kinsey Gray
• Price per square meter 38 dollars
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• fashion keynes gray 38 dollarr
• • Hound Gray Silver:
• The price per square meter is $30
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• honed silver gray 30 dollar
• • Emperador Drac (Dark) Coffee:
• Price per square meter 120 dollars
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• Dark Eperador coffee
• Classic Pietra Gray
• Price per square meter 120 dollars
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• granite
• Granite features:
• • Granite is characterized by high hardness, and the ability to resist weathering and scratches more than marble.
• • Granite is characterized by its very little porosity, as it does not absorb water, liquids or fumes, which makes it always maintain its color and texture.
• Disadvantages of granite:
• • One of the disadvantages of granite is that its price is relatively higher in relation to marble, due to the difficulty of its manufacture and extraction.
• • Also, marble has a higher aesthetic and diversity in shape