marble stone
Marble is one of the most beautiful and widely used types of building stones, which is available in the market in a variety of designs and colors.
Compared to travertine stones, this stone has more relative strength and weight, and compared to granite stones, it has lower strength and weight. Considering that it has many different capabilities and colors, it is used in various parts inside and outside buildings.
Types of marble
Due to the fact that there are marble mines in different places of the world, these mines are scattered in different cities in Iran. Some of their features, such as design, color, and strength against pressure and wear, are different, and when buying this type of stone, you should pay attention to all these things. Of course, the place where the marble stone is going to be used must also be suitable for this stone.
One of the newest and most beautiful black and golden stones in the country is Golden Portoro Marble (persian portoro marble). Very beautiful golden lines can be seen on the surface of this stone, which is mainly capable of creating bookmatch and formmatch frames. The origin of Portoro Gold marble is Yazd province, and the stones extracted from this quarry look very similar to Golden Black, Golden Galaxy, Golden Marshall, etc. Mainly, black marble, golden marble, Portoro Gold marble is processed and prepared as slabs, and if the processing and cutting operations are carried out correctly, epoxy and lace, etc., the quality and strength of the stone increases.
Features of Golden Portoro Marble
One of the biggest features and advantages of Portoro Gold marble is the shiny and polished surface of the stone. In the production of slabs of this stone, if the appropriate equipment is used and the sub operation is carried out correctly, it will bring a very high quality and stunning beauty.
- Very high density
- Excellent adaptability
- High strength
- Good abrasion resistance
- Relatively low water absorption
- High compressive strength
- Very reasonable price compared to competitors
- Unique and beautiful color and design
The aforementioned positive features, along with the very reasonable price of Golden Portoro Marble , have made this stone a serious competitor for foreign stones, one of the suitable options for use in luxury buildings, in the focus of attention of designers and builders.
Mainly, Portoro Gold marble slabs are processed in factories that are equipped with quality and up-to-date machines. This stone is produced and supplied both in the form of slabs and tiles. But its production with the slab method is more cost-effective and in terms of processing it has a much higher quality than tile.
Applications of marble stone
The main use of marble stones is the flooring and stairs of residential houses and office buildings, but the huge variety of colors of this type of stone has led to their use in other places, such as covering walls, the surface of cabinets and kitchen counters, elevators, washrooms, etc. have a significant increase.
Advantages and disadvantages of marble
Among the most important advantages of marble stones, we can mention their very high resistance to heat, attracting attention and very impressive beauty, high diversity in design and color, and their high absorbability. As for their disadvantages, things like low pressure resistance, high water absorption, and vulnerability to natural factors and acidic substances can be listed.
Marble slab stone
Marble slabs are one of the most important slab stones that are widely used in the construction industry.
One of the special features of marble slabs is the ease of cutting it in different dimensions. The reason for this feature can be the carbonate property of marble.
Sub-receptibility, the ability to polish these slabs and as a result high reflection of sunlight, as well as a great variety of colors, are other characteristics of marble slabs, which has led to a wide range of their use. So that currently in all parts of a building, it is possible to use such slabs.
Uses and uses of Golden Portoro Marble
- The interior of the building
- Paving the floor of the hall, reception and rooms
- The interior walls of the building
- Margins and sides
- Hotels, shops and luxury business centers
- Staircase and understairs stone
- Stair treads and walls
- The entrance lobby of the building
- Edges and frame of the elevator
- Cabinets and kitchen space
- Luxury and master bathrooms
- Luxury bathroom
- The counter of public centers
One of the important features of Portoro Gold marble slabs is the ability to create bookmatch and formmatch (double) and (quadruple) frames, where the slab sheets on the floor or walls of the building are placed parallel to each other in horizontal and vertical positions and form a beautiful frame. In the book matching operation, which includes two parts (book match) and four parts (formach), the cutting and processing of stone is done in such a way that the natural lines and veins in the stone slab are placed along each other or in symmetry with each other. That is, like a butterfly or the patterns of a carpet that are in symmetry and extension of each other, the shawls and stone veins are paired next to each other.
Bookmatching of Portoro Gold marble slabs is the result of an operation in the production process of this stone and does not have a great impact on the purchase price of Portoro Gold marble slabs.
Factors affecting the purchase price of marble slabs
- The size and shape of the stone cup
- The type and nature of the stone
- Coup mining and purchase costs
- Cutting and processing
- Sort or classification of stone
- Cleanliness and minimal streaks on the surface of the stone
- Shipping costs
The quality, unique beauty and very reasonable purchase price of Portoro Gold marble slabs compared to foreign competitors have caused this stone to be used in many residential, office, commercial and luxury projects. In new methods of building interior design, it is common to use large stone sheets or slabs instead of smaller sizes. The use of Portoro Gold marble slabs and large sizes of 100 x 100 and more gives a unique beauty and uniformity to the space and makes the design more attractive.