Understanding Stone

Rubén García,

By Steven Schrenk, POLYCOR

Paulo Flório Giafarov, Director DGG Stones (Brazil) paulo@dggstones.com

For many years now the world of stone has been seeing Vietnamese companies exhibiting in trade shows, and in ever growing numbers. Among the different stones being commercialised in the international markets one stands out- the white marble. This article explores the world of Vietnamese white marble.

Of the hundreds, indeed, thousands, of different varieties of natural stone that are being extracted, processed and commercialised in the world, there  are actually very few materials that have carved out their own brand name and are easily recognisable and whose name is familiar even to those who do not strictly work in the natural stone industry. That material is called Marmol Crema Marfil®.

The state of Rajasthan in India is well known for its rich variety of natural stones, and a millennium tradition of craftsmanship culture in marble. It has normally be identified as being the state to go to for green marble, white marble, and a wide range of sandstones and slates.

One of the Greek marbles that has now become very fashionable all over the world, at a time when the trend has moved towards white/grey coloured stones, is Volakas marble.

Brazil is well known all over the world for its unparalleled wide range of granites and quartzite of stunning beauty. But few people associate the country with marble.

Cid Chiodi Filho, Geologist

Consultant of ABIROCHAS - Brazilian Association of the Dimension Stone Industry

cdchiodi@gmail.com

Why quartzites