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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Where Marble comes from

The area – marble mines in Rajasthan (Rajsambandh, near Udaipur, India), the mines from where we get ivory-like white marbles to decorate our dream houses or satiate our other desires and earn some handsome forex by exporting it. However, did we ever think of the whole issue, the other way round? Did we ever thought about our future generations, mother India and ultimately mother earth? The answer is no, we didn't. We all are just contended with the profits in the short–term and that too for a heavy price i.e. of the nature.

The environmental impact of the flourishing marble industry is just not restricted to the diseases, its well beyond our short-sighted imaginations.

Marble uses

The characteristic of marble is as fascinating as its uses in different European and Asian houses. For one, marble, as a stone itself, is actually a conversion to limestone and other stones materials that it has picked up and connected while moving from one place to another. And just like how marble undergoes various processes before it becomes the unique tile you see today, it also has diverse uses in houses that come far from its popular use as a flooring tile.

Marble tiles

Not only are marble tiles good for places in your house that can be immediately seen. Marbles can also add to the comfy feel of your bedrooms not only as a floor tile but as a divine looking wall decoration made of a mosaic.

Marble Tile can also be used as material for making coffee tables and chairs and cabinets. First thing to do is set pieces of marbles on the top of the table. Or to be even more creative, trill the marble on a wood or just at the legs of the tables. And if you have a veranda, try exhibiting a piece of marble tile pot.

Marble floor tiles

Marble floor tiles are generally the choice for homeowners who want an elegant, glossy add-on to their home flooring requirements. Marble floor tiles are certainly not a cheap option for homeowners, and they do have a long way to go before they become as common as wood parquet or vinyl floor tiles.

CONCLUSION

Marbile tiles are stylish, easy to clean and they come in a wide variety of designs. The tiles can either be rough or smooth and they often have a pattern on them which could even include hand painted designs. Generaly marble is a good choice for decorating shop around to find the best prices!