How to distinguish the quality of marble countertops
Marble countertops are recognized by the high-end market for their elegant and natural texture, but there are always many consumers who hesitate to move forward because of the radiation problems and identification methods of marble. After reading this article, these problems are naturally solved.
Marble, also known as marble, is a recrystallized limestone whose main component is CaCO3. Limestone softens under high temperature and pressure and recrystallizes to form marble as the minerals it contains change. It is mainly used for processing into various shapes and plates, as the walls, floors, platforms and columns of buildings, and is also commonly used in monumental buildings such as monuments, towers, statues, etc.
Marble originally refers to the white limestone with black patterns produced in Dali, Yunnan Province. The section can form a natural ink landscape painting. In ancient times, marble with formed patterns was often used to make painting screens or mosaics. Later, the name marble countertops gradually became known. It is developed to call all limestones with various color patterns and used for building decoration materials. White marble is generally called white marble, but white marble is also called marble for the translation of Western statues.
Identification method
For the finished finished marble countertops, the quality can be identified from the following four aspects:
One view is to observe the surface structure of the stone with the naked eye. Generally speaking, stone with a uniform fine-grain structure has a delicate texture and is the best quality stone; stone with a coarse-grained and unequal-grained structure has a poor appearance. In addition, due to the influence of geological action, the stone often produces some fine cracks in it, and the stone is most likely to rupture along these parts, so attention should be paid to removing it. As for the lack of edges and corners, it affects the appearance, and you should pay special attention when choosing.
The second measure is to measure the size and specification of the stone, so as not to affect the splicing, or cause the pattern, pattern, and line deformation after splicing, which will affect the decorative effect.
Listen three times, that is, listen to the percussion sound of the stone.
The percussion sound of good quality stone is crisp and pleasant; on the contrary, if there are slight cracks inside the stone or the contact between particles becomes loose due to weathering, the percussion sound is hoarse.
Four tests, that is, use a simple test method to test the quality of the stone. Usually, a small drop of ink is dropped on the back of the stone. If the ink quickly disperses and leaches out, it means that the particles inside the stone are loose or there are gaps, and the quality of the stone is not good; on the contrary, if the ink drops remain in place, it means that the stone is of good quality.
