EGYPTIAN MARBLE

 Marble is a stone admired, loved and used for millennia: splendid, elegant and timeless, it is closely linked to evolution

of human civilizations. In fact, cultures from almost all over the world have a concrete relationship with marble, which is evidenced by legacies

traceable in some of the most beautiful monuments in the world.

How was marble created?

Marble is formed through a metamorphic process from sedimentary rocks, such as limestone or dolomite, which causes a complete recrystallization of the calcium carbonate of which they are mainly composed and gives rise to a mosaic of calcite or dolomite (mineral) crystals.

Standard Specifications and Technical Data:

Compressive Strength (ASTM C 170): 20 200 psi

Flexural Strength (ASTM C 880): 1,600 psi

Abrasion Resistance (ASTM C 241/ C 1353): 33.9 Ha

Density (ASTM C 97):2.662

Water Absorption (ASTM C 97): 0.29 %

Tensile Modulus (ASTM C 99): 2000 psi