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The images below are
block samples of the marbles used in our larger carved items such as
Statues, Busts, Urns, Columns, etc. We've tried to match the
colors here on the site with the actual color as closely as
possible. Because marble is natural stone, actual colors, grain textures,
and appearance will vary
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| Sichuan Marble Our purest, whitest marble - generally used only for premium white busts |
Premium Hunan White with very light graining and widely used for statues, busts, fireplaces, etc. |
Mid Hunan White with medium graining- mostly black in color |
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| Standard
Hunan Medium to heavy graining- mostly white with black graining |
Slate
Gray Various Gray shades graining - veining generally white |
Black
Marble Mostly black in color - some inclusion of dark graining |
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Brown Marble Generally brown, some light inclusions, Smaller supply, generally used in small objects or bust clothing. |
Camel-Red Distinguished by layering and contrasting colors ranging from reds to tans |
Brown-Black Aggregate Mostly brown, but with a mix of generally black small black inclusions. |
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Brown-Gray Lrg Aggregate White with medium graining- mostly black in color |
Patch Aggregate Patches of colors - ranging from pinks, rust, grays, oranges. |
Patch Aggregate This shot was take about 6 inches away from the sample to the left...see what we mean? |
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Remember,
all marble is a natural An example would be carving a |
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| Green
Granite White with medium graining- mostly black in color |
Orange-Black Granite Mostly orange, but some graining, ranging from light to heavy, of black inclusions |
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Brown-White Marble Heavy graining in brown and white |
HoleStone Beige hues, pockets of holes - pretty but not recommended for statues |
Peach
Peach colored with medium to heavy graining and inclusions |
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Remember - no two pieces of marble look the same! Just like wood has grains that will look different from piece to piece, so to is marble. Because it is a naturally occurring rock, the grains, veins, and colors will always vary.
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