Kategori: Genel
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The Difference Between Travertine and Limestone
How do travertine and limestone form? Limestone and travertine are sedimentary stones by geological definition, formed from calcium carbonate at the bottom of bodies of water and the remains of aquatic creatures. But they have distinct differences. The most significant difference is that travertine is a preliminary limestone stage formed without the high pressure and
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“From Quarry to Installation: How to Ensure You’re Getting the Right Quality Stone for Your Project”
Natural stone is a material that requires specific quality control measures to ensure the best quality. There are many small details to consider when selecting and installing natural stone, which can be challenging to determine from a distance or without expert guidance. Over the years, we have gained extensive experience working with various properties, establishing
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The Surprising Story of Marble in Architecture at “FINLANDIA HALL”
A couple of years ago, a Finnish company that had dealt with artistic ceramic tiles wanted to expand its line with natural stone materials. Everything was going fine; we were excited to start a new market and learn things together. We started choosing the materials appropriate for the market and culture, creating new catalogues and
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Why should you consider natural stone from a sustainability point of view?
We want to focus on this critical and timely subject: natural stone’s ecological sustainability. Natural stone is an environmentally friendly material in the building industry for several reasons. Many consumers and professionals, such as architects and designers, must be made aware of the vast difference in the carbon footprint in favour of natural stone compared
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Facts About Turkish Natural Stone Industry
Location of Turkey on Alpine-Himalayan-Orogenic Belt Turkiye is located in the Alpine–Himalayan Orogenic Belt, where the richest marble deposits with various colours and textures exist worldwide. Turkish natural stone industry has many aspects of creating value and significance: a variety of reserves, industry experience, raw material abundance, ease of transportation by sea, dynamic sector structure,
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Varities of Turkish Natural Stones
Turkey mainly produce marble, travertine, onyx, granite, limestone, basalt, andesite, quartzite, diabase and more. Did you know that Turkey is one of the oldest countries in terms of natural stone production? The First Factory in the Marmara Island Its history as a producer goes back four thousand years, starting from Marmara Island. Even
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How Many Reasons Can You Think of Why Natural Stone is Sustainable and Eco-friendly?
Natural stone from a quarry to manufacture is environmentally friendly in the building industry for thousands of years. From a sustainability perspective, coming from nature brings natural stone many positive features over its counterparts. We already talked about “What is sustainable and eco-friendly construction?” in the other article. We also mentioned “How sustainable
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Make An Impression With Medallion Tiles
Would you like to know how to add an eye-catching detail to your house or office? If it is the case, you might consider using a type of medallions for any area you choose on the floor or wall. This article will look closely at the types of medallions with some examples from the historical
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What is Sustainable and Eco- friendly Construction?
Natural stone is an environmentally friendly material in the building industry for several reasons.
