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Technical notes on specifying, fabricating and inspecting natural stone from Turkey.
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Practical notes for architects, designers and contractors working with natural stone from Turkey.
- MarbleCarrara vs Calacatta vs Statuario Marble: How to Tell Them ApartCarrara, Calacatta and Statuario marble compared: background colour, veining, rarity, price and where each works, plus how to specify and buy white marble.
- MarbleMarble vs Quartzite Countertops: Which Is Better for a Kitchen?Marble and quartzite countertops compared on hardness, etching, staining, heat and price, plus two simple tests to spot soft stone sold as quartzite.
- CountertopsMarble Countertops: Pros, Cons, Etching, Sealing and FinishesAre marble countertops worth it? The pros and cons of marble in a kitchen: etching, staining, sealing, honed vs polished finish, thickness and edge choices.
- TravertineHow to Import Travertine from Turkey: A Guide for UK and US BuyersHow UK and US companies buy travertine from Turkey: colours, grades, sizes in cm and inches, samples, inspection, crating, shipping documents and duty.
- TravertineTurkish vs Italian Travertine: What Specifiers Should CompareTurkish and Italian travertine compared for UK and US projects: origin, colour range, cut, availability, cost and how to judge quality on samples and test data.
- TechnicalASTM vs EN: Natural Stone Standards for UK and US ProjectsWhich ASTM and EN standards apply to marble and travertine, what tests to request from a supplier in Turkey, and how slip resistance is judged in the UK and US.
- TechnicalTechnical Support for Marble Projects: Working With a Team in TurkeyHow UK and US architects, fabricators and kitchen firms use a technical team in Turkey for marble slab selection, shop drawings, bookmatching and factory QC.
- TravertineVein Cut vs Cross Cut Travertine: How to Specify Cut DirectionThe difference between vein cut and cross cut travertine, where each works best, and how to specify cut direction, fill and finish when sourcing from Turkey.
- Quality controlWhat to Check on a Natural Stone Slab Before It Is CutA practical checklist for inspecting marble, travertine and other natural stone slabs before cutting: tone, veining, thickness, defects and resin.
- TechnicalHow to Read a Natural Stone Shop Drawing: A Guide for DesignersWhat a natural stone shop drawing contains and what designers should check before approving it: dimensions, edges, cut-outs, joints and tolerances.
- CountertopsQuartz vs Porcelain Countertops: A Technical ComparisonQuartz and porcelain countertops compared on heat, UV, staining, thickness, edges and fabrication, with notes on specifying and producing them in Turkey.
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