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Marble Manufacturing

The Tile Doctor

We will be taking you briefly through a Travertine Quarry near Rome Italy. One of the most attractive qualities of stone is that it is not manufactured like a tile, it is cut and finished only as nature has already created it.

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Marazzi launches Marble Obsession

Floor Covering News

Arabascato was inspired from another marble from Italy that comes from a quarry in the Apuan mountains near Carrara, according to the company. Marazzi added that its Calacatta Gold will create a work of art on floors and walls while providing the performance benefits of porcelain and ceramic tile. Arabascato.

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Italian Instincts

Diary of a Tile Addict

As anticipation builds prior to Coverings , Tile Addict offers a further selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you can see in Atlanta, all displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy. Link by Gambini. The Gambini Tile on Time brand prides itself on delivering contemporary style and design. Nextone by Ceramiche Lea.

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. After it is mined or quarried it is cut into slabs and one side is finished. This material is soft and very porous and is made from the calcium carbonate laden strata from ancient mineral hot springs. Travertine comes from all over the world. Some of it is honed and smoothed.

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Timeless to Timeworn: 4 New Stone-Look Collections Made In The USA

Garden State Tile Blog

The Marmo Bianco porcelain collection mixes a refined selection of luxurious white marbles quarried from the most renowned sites in the world: Italy and Greece. Available in four colors inspired by the luminescence of metal, the collection is enriched by decorative mosaics that add a personal touch to the spaces they grace.

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Terrazzo, derived from the Italian word, “terrace,” and was created in Venice, Italy as an innovative process of recycling leftover building materials. Imported from Ancona, Italy these unique cement-based tiles are combined with the finest recycled marble chips to create a product that has something for every taste. Why Terrazzo?

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Last year, Benson had the pleasure of indulging his love of natural stone, by traveling to quarries throughout Italy. .” Since Architectural Ceramics offers special order tile from nearly 40 different vendors or brands , along with our own in-stock tile, it’s very possible to create a bracket with 64 different tile names.