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What is Marble (Marmarite) Stone?

What is Marble (Marmarite) Stone?

calenderDecember 21, 2024
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Marble (Marmarite) is one of the most popular and widely used natural stones in the construction and interior decoration industry. Due to its beauty, variety of colors and patterns, as well as its technical characteristics, this stone is utilized in various projects. In this article, we will examine the features, applications, advantages, and disadvantages of marble, and also introduce the best marbles in Iran, including the luxurious and popular Macchia Black Marmarite (marble) from Oxygen Stone Company.

What is Marble (Marmarite) Stone?

Before addressing the existing definitions of Marmarite stone, it is important to note that scientifically, there is no classification known as “Marmarite”; rather, there is a category called “Marble”, of which “Marmarite” and several other stones are subsets. According to ASTM standards, “Marmarite” stones are defined as carbonate rocks that acquire a distinct crystalline texture due to the crystallization resulting from heat and pressure metamorphism, primarily consisting of calcite and dolomite minerals either separately or in combination.

In general, in the industry, all limestone or dolomitic stones that can be polished are referred to as “Marmarite” stone, even if they have not undergone metamorphism at all. “Marmarite” stone is a commercial term that is almost specific to Iran and has no place in the lexicon of petrology. “Marmarite” stones, or dense limestone, are the result of the compaction of calcium carbonate or aragonite deposits caused by the pressure of overlying layers, which sometimes show signs of weak metamorphism. Pure marble stone has a bright white color.

Light gray to black colors are due to carbonaceous materials, green colors are usually caused by chlorite or other silicates, pink and red colors are due to the presence of very fine dispersed hematite or manganese carbonate, and yellow and cream colors result from the presence of limonite.

Uses of Marmarite (Marble)

“Marmarite” stone is considered a valuable stone due to its beauty, strength, and resistance to fire and erosion. The ancient Iranians and Greeks made extensive use of this stone in their buildings and sculptures. Marmarite, due to its greater hardness and lower porosity, is more commonly used for interior facades. Given the good durability of this stone and the eye-catching beauty of its various colors, there are diverse applications for this product, which are often favored in the interior spaces of buildings.

Among the most important applications of “Marmarite” stone, depending on its design and color, are its use in flooring for interior spaces, facades, and interior walls, elevator cladding, as well as in bathrooms in residential units and commercial and administrative centers, especially in luxury venues such as hotels and banquet halls. Macchia Black Marble, with its black base color accompanied by irregular white lines, has a beautiful and luxurious appearance and is often used in luxury projects and commercial and administrative centers.

Types of Marble (Marmarite) Stone

In general, marble stones are usually categorized based on their color diversity and quarries. Therefore, the following discusses the most important types of marble in Iran:

  • Dehbid Marble: This is one of the luxury marble stones in the market. Notable brands include Dehbid Zareh, Shayan, and Aryan. Its light cream color has higher demand compared to other shades of cream and beige.
  • Harsin Marble: This marble is one of the most recognized types with a light cream background, and its quarries are located in Kermanshah.
  • Abadeh Marble: This type of marble has a variety of cream and olive colors, but it is mainly introduced with a light cream background.
  • Khoy Marble: Khoy marble is among the cream-colored marbles and is known as one of the most durable and hardest building stones. The presence of gray streaks on its surface gives it a unique beauty.
  • Peacock Marble: This is a type of natural stone with a cream background and brown fossil patterns resembling peacock feathers. Due to the beauty of its fossil patterns and its color diversity, it is one of the popular stones used in architecture and interior decoration. Arsenjan Motez, known for its quality and exceptional appearance, is considered a suitable option for use in modern and beautiful buildings.
  • Salsali Cream Marble: The quarry of this stone is located in Khor and Biabanak, Isfahan, and it features heart-shaped streaks, making it unique.
  • Lashotor Marble: One of the oldest marbles extracted from quarries in Iran, Lasht marble enjoys high popularity in both the Iranian and global markets. It has a blackish-gray background with white streaks. The Lasht quarry is located 15 kilometers from Isfahan.
  • Najafabad Black Marble: The Najafabad black marble has a similar appearance to Lasht marble. The only difference is that Najafabad marble has a purer black color and is darker than Lasht marble, which is not as dark and has a grayish tint.
  • Golden Black Marble: Golden Black marble is one of the most beautiful black marbles. Its background color is black, with golden and white streaks.
  • Macchia Gold and Macchia Black Marble: Mucchia Black marble, is a highly luxurious and stunning stone that has been a staple in the construction industry for an extended period. Mucchia Black stone is a type of limestone with a black background color due to its high graphite content. The striking veins running through this dark stone contribute to its magnificent character and enhance its overall beauty.
  • Persian Rose Marble: This stone is very durable, with high density and relatively low water absorption. Persian Rose marble has a dark red color spectrum surrounded by various shades of red and golden and black streaks. Its polishability is excellent, and it is considered a luxury stone, often used by architects and designers in special and luxurious projects.
  • Cappuccino Marble: This marble has a beige cream background with scattered yellow and pink flowers. The design of this stone resembles a cappuccino cup with the same soft white and brown color combination. Due to its color composition and unique warmth, it has been very well received by both domestic and foreign customers.
  • Spider Black Marble: Available in burnt brown and black colors, the presence of yellow and golden streaks in a spider-like pattern gives it a special beauty. The structure of Spider marble requires it to be cut into slabs using a saw, followed by high-quality polishing. This stone is one of the most unique and beautiful marbles.
  • Persian Silk Marble: Known as the most popular marble, Persian Silk is an excellent option for use in the interior facade of buildings. This stone typically has a gray tone, divided into light and dark gray categories, but one of its attractions is its rich and diverse color play, which is a significant advantage for engineers and designers. The quarry of this stone is located in Shiraz.
  • Persian Portoro Marble: Portoro marble is one of the popular Iranian marbles with a black template and honey-colored streaks. It is often used in luxurious and high-end places due to its beauty, special value, and resistance to water pressure and low water absorption, making it expensive and popular.

Introducing the Best Marmarite (Marble) Stones of Iran

Iran is recognized as one of the countries rich in marmarite (marble) stone mines. Due to Iran's unique geological position, we observe active marmarite (marble) mines in most provinces, especially in Isfahan, Lorestan, Fars, West Azerbaijan, and Markazi. Among the most important marmarite (marble) mines in Iran are the Dehbid, Harsin, Khoy, Takab, Kermanshah, Yazd, Abadeh, and Kashan mines.

Choosing the ideal marble stone largely hinges on personal tastes and design preferences. Some individuals favor lighter shades, while others are drawn to darker hues. As a result, the best marble stone can differ significantly based on individual choices among the various types of marble stones discussed.

Conclusion

In this article, we became familiar with the characteristics and applications of marmarite and the differences between marble and marmarite. Due to its physical and chemical properties, marmarite is the choice of many contractors and designers for construction and decoration in building projects. The Macchia black marmarite, with its beautiful and luxurious appearance characterized by a black background and irregular white veins, is often used in luxury projects and commercial and administrative centers. Esteemed buyers of marmarite can purchase various types of high-quality marmarite at reasonable prices from reputable and direct sources, such as Oxygen Stone Makers Company.

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