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Edging Marble for the Perfect Finish
Post Date: 24 Apr 2009 Viewed: 823
Marble, along with granite, is the most popular natural stone used for kitchen counters. That's why there are tools available in the market to furnish kitchen countertops with edging marble.
The Stone
Marble is scratchable because it is a sedimentary rock. Compared to granite, which is an igneous rock, marble is a softer rock and it is easier to stain. This means that, along with edging marble, you must also polish marble to keep it in tiptop shape.
For Your Kitchen Counter or Others
Edging marble is usually already cut to size. It should fit the surface are of the kitchen counter top or other applicable surfaces. It is cut using a ceramic cutting tool or a diamond blade, which is doused in water every now and then to keep the blade (or the marble) from shattering because of the heat. Tile saws or diamond blades are also injected with water while the marble is being cut, to keep dust levels to a minimum.
Edging
Machines are used to edge the marble. Manual labor then is not important when marble edging. This makes the work less harrowing, but costlier in energy.
The Finish
Finishing off the edging requires hand polishing. You must make sure that the marble edge is polished very well. Here ceramic polishing tools or composite material polishing tools may be used to polish the marble to make it suitable for your counter top or surface. The companies that offer edging marble tools may also offer stone polishing tools, which makes them very accessible.
Maintenance
To keep your marble surface in tiptop shape, you must seal it every six months. Sealing requires extensive polishing, and this keeps your marble countertop stain-free and beautiful, which shall be a reflection of your kitchen and housekeeping.
Edging marble does not only make your kitchen and home beautiful and inviting, it also gives you easy-to-clean and tough surfaces that, with proper care, will last for a lifetime.
