Marble: more or less crystallized by metamorphism, that ranges from granular to compact in
texture, that is capable of taking high polish, and that is used especially in architecture and sculpture
(as hardness, coldness, or smoothness). The typical finishes for marbles are:
- Polished (glossy surface, which brings out the full color and character of the marble; it is not
generally recommended for exterior use, or commercial floors),
- Honed (satin smooth surface with little or no gloss; recommended for residential and commercial
floors), and
- Abrasive (a non-reflective surface, usually recommended for exterior use).
Other Finishes:
Sand Blasted: matte textured surface finish with no gloss; finished by application of a steady
flow of sand and water pleasure.
Bush-Hammered: a mechanical process which produces textured surface; textures vary from
subtle to rough.
Definition Sources: Webster Dictionary and The Marble Institute of America Design Manual.
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using a standard 256 color palette. The accuracy of these samples will depend highly on the quality
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ranges.
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Bianco
Avorio |
Bianco
Carrara |
Botticino
Classico |
Botticino
Fiorito |
Botticino
Semiclassico |
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Breccia
Damascatta |
Breccia
Onicatta |
Breccia
Tavera |
Calacatta |
Coralito |
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Crema Elba
Antique |
Crema
Malaga |
Crema
Marfil |
Crema
Nevada |
Crystal
Rose |
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Daino
Real |
Emerald
Green |
Emperador Light |
Empress
Green |
Fondola |
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French
Vanilla |
Italian
Desert Peach |
Italian
Pearl |
Leopard
Bordeaux |
Lilac
Supreme |
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Marron
Imperial |
Trani Beige |
Mystique
Oriental |
Negro
Marquina |
Amarillo Macael |
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| Nuvolato |
Onyx |
Pilion
Pink |
Pilion
White |
Pink
Fiorito |
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| Portoro (Black and Gold) |
Rojo
Alicante |
Rosa
Aurora |
Rosa
Zarci |
Rosso
Levanto |
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Rosso
Verona |
Santa
Helena |
Serpeggiante
Pink |
Statuario |
Tea
Rose |
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| Thassos White |
Trani
Fiorito |
Venatino |
Verde
Absoluto |
Breche
de Vendome |
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Teak
Wood |
Verde Guatemala |
Verde Quetzal |
Perlino Bianco |
Perlino Rosato |
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| Verde Mare |
Arabescato Orobico |
Gris Duquesa |
Rosa Duquesa |
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