The term marble has traditionally been used to describe any natural stone which can have a polished finish applied to it, however geologically speaking a Marble is a limestone which has been subjected to thermal metamorphism.

This process which takes place deep below the Earth’s surface leads to a dense stone with a closed surface. Marble is a beautiful, striking and diverse material which can be pure white through to blue, green or purple, usually interlaced with contrasting mineral veins, marble has been used as a hard-wearing surface or as striking, feature pieces for millennia.

The dense nature of this material can lead to surface pits, something which should be expected but does not detract from the beauty of the product. It is not unusual for there to be a degree of resin fill to the surface of a marble, usually in more prominent or open veins. Due to its acid-sensitive nature, a pH neutral cleaner should be used on marble surfaces.