Porcelain stone or crystal is one of the stones that has been present in the construction industry since the past and has always maintained its position. In the world, such stones are known as Crystalline Marble, and Chinese stone exists in many places and regions in our country and is used and processed in different colors and designs. One of the important features of this stone is its very low water absorption and the ability to create bookmatch (double) and formmatch (quadruple) frames in different spaces. For this reason, it is very common to sell and use all kinds of white porcelain stones in spaces and places that are exposed to moisture and constant contact with water, such as bathrooms, luxury and master bathrooms, washrooms and swimming pools. In this article, we are going to introduce the Twlight Crystal Slab Stone and point out the features and uses of this stone. Another name of Twlight stone is Shandiz porcelain stone.
The formation of Chinese stones
Crystal stone or porcelain stone is one of the limestone or dolomite stones that undergo changes in their structure and recrystallize due to exposure to high pressure and temperature conditions. For this reason, they are classified as metamorphic rocks. In fact, it can be said that Chinese stones are in the category of marble stones. Marble stones can be very different by having different chemical compositions and the degree of transformation.
The dense and hard structure of Twlight Shandis porcelain stone, makes this stone more substable. Also, this type of stone has very little water absorption and its high strength increases its use and suitability.
Porcelain stone or Twlight crystal has a dark gray background color and diagonal streaks are mostly seen on its surface. Twlight porcelain stone with the Latin name (Twlight ) is mainly extracted and processed in the form of slabs. Extraction of this stone is done in Khorasan province. In the country’s stone market, this stone is known as Tui Light Chinese, Zebra Chinese, Mashhad Chinese, Shandiz Chinese, etc.
Features of Twlight Shandis Chinese slabs
- Very high density
- Suitable subduction
- Very high strength
- Good abrasion resistance
- High compressive strength
- Very low water absorption
- The ability to create very beautiful book match and form match slab frames
- Resistant to moisture, cold and heat
- Reasonable price compared to competitors
Structural analysis of Shandiz porcelain stone
| The desired amount | Water absorption | Special Weight | porosity | pushing resistance | Abrasion Resistance |
| MIN | 0/03 | 1/80 | petty | 600 | 2/20 |
| MAX | 1/50 | 2/80 | 2/50 | 2200 | 6 |
| Lybid porcelain stoneware | 0/18 | 2/74 | 0/17 | 1200 | 3 |
Twlight Shandiz crystal slab stone in the form of book match
In the book matching operation, which includes two parts (book match) and four parts (formach), the cutting and processing of the stone is done in such a way that the natural lines and veins in the slab stone 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.
Due to having many lines on its surface, Tui Light Shandiz Chinese slabs have a very good matching ability when cut with the book matching method and provide the possibility of forming book match and form match frames.
Due to its appearance characteristics and very suitable structural parameters, Tuy Light Shandiz stone slab is used in many different cases. This porcelain stone, which we know as Zebra, is one of the most beautiful and newest types of porcelain stone, whose most important features are its exemplary strength and the ability to create bookmatch and formmatch frames, which has led to a significant increase in the sale of this stone.
The uses of Shandiz Chinese slab stone
The quality, stunning beauty and very reasonable sales price of Tui Light Chinese slab stone compared to other domestic and foreign competitors has 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 Chinese stone slabs and large sizes of 100 x 100 and more gives a unique beauty and harmony to the space and makes the design more attractive. Some of the uses of Twlight Chinese slab stone are:
- The interior of the building
- Paving the floor of the hall, reception and rooms
- Stairway, wall of stairs and steps
- Parking floor and walls
- The internal walls of the building in the form of book match and form match slabs
- Making of vanity, vanity, sculpture and stone volumes
- Cabinets and space inside the kitchen
- Luxury bathrooms
- Master bathrooms
- Lobby and entrance hall of buildings, hotels and business centers
- Counters and counters of public centers
The uses of stone slabs are increasing day by day, and large sheets of stone in maximum dimensions are used more often. Stone processing in the form of slabs is different from the old methods in the form of peak cutting, and a saw is used instead of a single or thirty-bladed machine. In the cutting method, the cutting operation is performed on the stone in a circular way, but in the slab method, the stone is cut in a reciprocating manner.
Currently, stone processing in the form of slabs can be applied to many stones, and if the steps of cutting, subbing and calibration are performed correctly, slabs can be used in different spaces. In addition, in the slab processing method, the strength of the stone is increased compared to the old methods and the life of the stone is increased.
Factors affecting the price of Tui Light Chinese slabs
- The size and shape of the stone cup
- The type and nature of the stone
- Coup mining and purchase costs
- Type of cutting and processing
- Sort or classification of stone
- Cleanliness and minimal streaks on the surface of the stone
- The ability to create book match and form match frames
- Shipping costs
For the processing of slabs, export coupes with large dimensions (single coupes) are needed, and the processing steps must be done carefully so that the stones do not break. The dimensions of the slab sheet sometimes reach 3 meters in length and 2 meters in width. The size of the slab sheet also depends on the size of the slab and the dimensions of the stone cube purchased from the quarry. In addition to the large size of the raw cup, the health and absence of fractures in the cup causes the extraction and processing of good and large stones.
