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RMS Natural Stone & Ceramics Pty Ltd
carries an extensive range of Marble Tiles. |
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Marble is a metamorphic rock, formed when limestone is subjected
to enormous forces inside the earth's crust. This process, called
re-crystallization, causes changes in texture and composition.
Fossilized materials, along with carbonates, form large, coarse
grains of calcite. Any impurities present affect the mineral
composition and the colour of the marble that forms.
Marble is found in many countries and in all corners of the
globe.Today, the quarrying and production of marble is a very involved
and highly automated process using a variety of purpose-built
machines. Nevertheless, the human eye remains the crucial factor
when evaluating and classifying the product. |
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Marble has long been valued for its beauty and strength; it
was and still is widely used in buildings, monuments and sculptures.
Even the ancient Greeks used marble for just this purpose;
and who has not heard of Michelangelo, the undisputed master from Carrara
who used marble for his statues?! |
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