01/08/2020
Makrana marble is the excellent quality White marble mined in Makrana(a town in Rajasthan, India). India's two most iconic monument "Tajmahal" and "Victoria Memorial" is constructed using this precious stone. It is most commonly used for decorative purposes in corporate offices, houses, hotels, restaurants, and skyscrapers. These are very strong, hard, and diaphanous.
One of the most impotent qualities of Makrana marble is resistant to water seepage because it contains 98 percent of calcium carbonate 2 percent of impurities. Makrana Marble quarry is the oldest one in India. After mining, these Marble stones are only used in cutting and chiseling. No other chemical treatments are applied to these.
According to the level of impurities, Makrana Marbles has different shades like pure white, white with grey shades, and white with pink shades. it has very long-lasting Shine and color.
Due to its huge demand, Makrana Marbles is exported from India to the European countries, Persian Gulf countries, Canada, Russia, and Southeast Asian countries.
Observing pattern and color classify Makrana Marble into the following types.
1. Makrana White Marble: This is the most common type of calcitic stone of white color used for building construction and sculpture.
2. Dungri Marble: It has a slightly Grey pattern on white. it is commonly used for flooring purposes without any chemical treatment.
3. Kumari Marble: It is the most economic type of Makrana marble. It comes in white color with grey or brown line patters
4. Albeta Marble: it has a white color with dark or black lines.
5. Brown Albeta Marble: Brown color pattern makes it perfect for the use of building construction.
6. Makrana Pink Marble: Because of the stunning pink color it is used for decorative purposes in houses.