Marble Calibrating
Marble Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed from limestone or dolostone. The patterns in marble actually come from impurities in the original rock. These impurities can be silt, clay, or other naturally occurring substances.
Marble Quarrying Marble is found abundantly in mountainous areas, and is obtained through quarrying. Large segments of marble are hewn, to be cut later into smaller measurements for building purposes.
Marble Cutting and Marble Squaring The large portions of marble obtained by quarrying are cut or squared with the use of diamond tools. Diamond blades, diamond wire saws, and diamond drill bits are tools that can effectively cut large portions of rock into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Marble Calibrating When marble blocks or tiles need to be cut very precisely, some extra adjustments may still need to be made after initial cutting and squaring. For instance, if there was error in calculating the size of the blocks or tiles to fit a certain area, the marble will be calibrated to fit properly. Marble calibrating is the final process of cutting and squaring marble to precise measurements, to fit a specific design.
Marble Polishing When the process of marble calibrating is finished, the marble can be polished. The marble can also be polished after the blocks or tiles have been set. The first polishing is done with special polishing pads that will cut and even out the surface of the marble, leaving it shiny and glossy. Marble polishing pads are circular and made with diamonds. Subsequent polishing can be done with floor polishing pads, or any simple material that can clean the marble surface.
Dressing Marble Marble can be adorned or combined with other materials to improve its aesthetic appeal. Some marble floors contain patterns made with marble of different colors, or with other forms of rock. Dressing marble can make the final design fit a specific leitmotif much better.
