Calacatta Borghini Extra

Calacatta Borghini Extra marble has a whiter backdrop than its standard counterpart. With marbles, the white the background, usually the more expensive the material does become due to the rare natural occurrence of having purity in terms of mineral combinations. Its thick grey veining creates a cosy and remarkable ambiance yet bringing notable and clear-cut aesthetics to any space in which it is displayed, making it ideal for integrated wall cladding and popular for kitchen worktops, vanity tops, reception, or bar desks.
Often used as a focal feature, this marble is unique, dazzling and extremely durable, with high heat resistance, non-toxic properties; its neutral and impressive look matches with everything.
This stunning stone is an inspiration in beauty and modernity; at any home, commercial premise or office space.

Marble is formed from sedimentary rocks that have suffered a natural crystallization of the original minerals, resulting in interlocking stone rocks that vary in appearance according to the different minerals that compose it; which can be silica, sand, clay and iron oxides among others. These natural impurities allow for an endless variation of stone types which have made marble the most famous natural stone in the world.

Marble has been used since ancient times in the construction of monuments (Taj Mahal in India, Marble Arch in London, etc), statues (David by Michelangelo and paving amongst establishments of kings and emperors.

More recently and with the advance of new technology and quarrying systems, marble has become affordable becoming a reality in residential homes, offices, shops, hotels, restaurants and other spaces that never fail to impress. Another factor that strengthens the timeless popularity of marble is its luxurious appeal, resistance, elegant looks, durability and value it provides to any property in which it is applied. Marble is a 100% natural product that varies in size, pattern and dimensions; making each piece unique. Slabs dimensions vary from block to block and cover an approximate area of 5.5m2. Marble comes in slab formats with standard thicknesses of 20mm and 30mm and can also be sourced in thicker sheets and blocks for special projects

Features and benefits of natural marble:

• High resistance to heat and freezing
• 100% natural
• Non-toxic
• Each piece is unique
• Low liquid absorption
• Extreme durability
• Suitable for indoors and outdoors
• Wide array of colours, patterns and finishes