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All you need to know about Natural Marble vs Artificial Marble

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1) What is Natural Marble?

Natural marble is a metamorphic crystalline stone from limestone, with a non-schist structure. The main composition includes minerals such as Calcite, Dolomite, Serpentine, Pyrite, Iron Oxide, ... Under the heat and high pressure of the ground for a long time, individual minerals are tempered and formed into natural marble stone.

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2) What is Artificial Marble?

Artificial marble is a type of stone produced by humans based on the characteristics and mechanism of natural stone formation. The main raw material is stone powder, combined with synthetic materials, liquid polymer, acrylic glue, additives and colorants, etc., through a chemical reaction process and then pressed into blocks to create stone slabs in colors with different veins.

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3) Natural Marble Vs Artificial Marble

	Natural	Artificial
1)Color	Primary colors due to the mixing of different minerals contained in mine.	Various colors due to the additives and colorants. Though, it is easy to distinguish fake and unnatural.
2)Component	Crystallized from limestone and minerals.	Combination of marble powder, dust and polymer. Therefore1/2 lighter than natural stone
3)Hardness	Approximately 3 - 5 on the Mohs scale. Low hardness, easily be carved.	Harder should be easier in the construction of home decoration
4)Porosity	High porosity, easy to absorb water and liquid (ex wine, juice, lemonade, vinegar, …)	Less porous, water-proof, hygroscopic, dust-proof
5)Heat resistance	Can withstand high temperatures, so it is widely used in the kitchen	Containing acrylic glue and polymer, so when exposed to high temperatures, it is easy to deform and damage the surface
6) Surface	Waterproof treatment, covering, polishing the surface to keep its durability for a long time	The gloss is not long, easy to discolor. Resistant to strong impacts and difficult to scratch, but when scratched, it is easy to see and expensive to replace
7)Maintenance	Both need to be preserved and restored. But the maintenance cost per time for natural marble is much cheaper than artificial. Ex: The cost for each repair of natural marble is on average nearly 100$ cheaper. Each time resurfacing a natural marble is only 1/7 of the cost when replacing an artificial one.

4) Visit hoanggiamineralgroup.com.vn, enhance the elegance of your home by the eternal beauty of natural marble stones:

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With its unique distinction, marble is the first choice for building designs, constructions, interior and exterior decorations. Natural marble brings eternal beauty, giving your home elegance, sophistication and elegance. If you are no longer wondering the difference between artificial and natural marble, Hoang Gia Mineral Group is your next destination for choosing yourself the most quality stones, honor the value and speak your own substance. We believe that the cooperation between us will be long lasting. The satisfaction of the customers is our success .

For further help, don't hesitate to contact us.

Phone: +84 98 884 1080

Email: info@hoanggiamineralgroup.com.vn

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Name of product: Xue Shan Stone

Material: Natural Stone

Colors: Black & white mixed

Weight: Depend on specific products

Size: variety

Outstading trait: mixed black & white vein

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Marbles have a lot of shades depending on their chemical compound, and among various colors, the white is always standing out for the first choice of constructors, architects, designers and homeowners. This is not a new topic but we want to use our eyes - A manufacturer to clarify why white marble always wins the top choice:

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