On the market, marble is one of the expensive decorative materials, but brings many uses. According to Marble World in Da Nang:. “Currently, Vietnamese marble products dominate the market and there are many different types. If you want to distinguish, you must look at the color of purple stones like Hue, Binh Dinh ruby, and black stones of Vietnam. Lam Dong. In addition, Chinese marble also has many colors like Vietnamese marble, the resale price is cheaper but the material and durability are not good. Therefore, very few consumers choose Chinese marble.” Granite is considered a commonly used stone because it can be used to cover the outside walls of the house, make stairs, kitchen counters… Currently, many consumers choose to use marble because it Highly durable, waterproof, many beautiful models and especially scratch-free, high heat resistant. There are two types of marble, polished and unpolished with sizes 30 x 30cm, 40 x 40 cm, 50 x 50 cm. When choosing to buy, consumers can use a key or hard object to scratch hard on the marble surface. If the stone has no marks, it is good, otherwise it is poor quality. The average price of marble from Vietnam is about 450,000 – 800,000 VND/m2. Stones of black, yellow, purple, turquoise… usually cost about 500,000 VND/m2, the most expensive ruby red stone ranges from 600,000 – 800,000 VND/m2. Stones have different prices, not because of quality but because of the color of the marble, less designs. Therefore, many business people want to sell goods easily and raise prices higher, so they dye marble. When choosing to buy, consumers can rub their hands on the rocks many times. If there is color on their hands, they must be careful. Besides, when using marble, consumers have to bear the cost of grinding and cutting the stone. For ground edges, popular prices currently range from 10,000 – 20,000 / m. For kitchens, transportation depends on the area, the costs arise more or less distance.
HOW TO IDENTIFY DYED STONE
Currently, the market is flooded with dyed stones with many colors that look very “natural”. This is easy to understand because in a quarry there are many types of stone with different color levels called type 1, type 2, type 3… Type 3 has lighter colors or many errors and needs dyeing to increase value.
Dyed black stone
When selling some dyed stones to customers, it will be impossible to distinguish if the worker does not clearly state: there are also many dyed black stones at cheap prices…if you buy black stones, you should choose basalt black stones, Mongolian black stones, Hue black stones, etc. Kim arnica… should not buy dyed black, starlight black…
The black color will turn patchy after a while after wiping, not to mention that this dye is an industrial dye that has not been tested for toxicity and is easily eroded by water or the environment. Most of these dyes are imported from China where businessmen’s conscience is an alarming issue. For black stones, to increase profits or compete with cheap prices, many places mix dyed stones and natural stones, even completely dyed stones. With dyed black stone, after a while the black color will fade to gray and your feet and the mop will always be black.
To distinguish between natural stone and dyed stone, you need to pay attention to the following points:
– The back of natural stone is gray-white and matte (because it is not polished). In addition, black dots and patterns of hidden rocks can also be seen.
– The back of the dyed stone has a dyed color and no longer shows the dull white-gray color of natural stone. This is the technology of dipping the entire stone slab into dyeing chemicals.
– Take a piece of stone and break it up and look at the edge of the stone. If it is a dyed stone, you will see that the dye has penetrated into a layer and is darker than the color of the natural stone. This is dyeing using one-sided chemical dyeing technology.
And note that when buying stones that are pure black or “unique” yellow, you must clearly agree in the warranty about color fastness. As for high-end “whole animal” dyeing technology from large Chinese factories, it is very difficult to know, it can only be noticed after a period of use.
How to mix marble colors?
How to mix marble colors in house facades to create luxurious and natural designs in beautiful modern marble houses?
Each type of marble and marble surface has its own beauty, giving users and viewers many different impressions. Your homes use white marble as wall panels, giving the house a clean beauty, giving the front of the house a feeling of floating and peace. Beautiful marble. There are houses that are very beautiful when not completed, but when completed, they deteriorate a lot. The reason is because the color tones coordinated for the exterior of your home are not subtle, leading to confusion.
There are some houses where the bottom of the wall is covered with blue stone but the top is painted pink… creating a feeling of dissonance and confusion for the house’s appearance. Using materials and colors to beautify the facade requires time and research. Save before constructing beautiful marble. With your house having a design, the homeowner will easily be able to visualize the appearance so there are fewer problems. Therefore, when coordinating colors for your home, you need to clearly determine what the main color tone is. From there you will determine the main materials and colors of the house.
When choosing the main color for your home, you need to pay attention to coordinating materials together for eye-pleasing and harmony. Normally, materials with dark colors and heavy materials should be placed under the base of the wall or with sound-absorbing details inside. This will create a strong feeling for the project and make it easier for the eyes to see the beautiful marble. Flashing details that are not large in size such as railings, roof beams… can use strong colors because they do not cause glare and have the effect of accentuating the project more gracefully. The current stone staircase cladding models on the market are also very diverse.
For your home, choose warm tones, brown, red and cream are often used because they go well together and these colors often create a luxurious feeling for the home. You can also combine different colors such as moss green, yellow, and white to reduce the heat in the house. Wall cladding materials also depend on the surface area of the house. For your house with a horizontal surface area of less than 5m in townhouses, you should tile ceramic tiles or glossy marble, which will create a cleaner and more spacious feeling for the house’s surface. Villas or houses with spacious areas can use more diverse tiles such as rough types, rough surfaces, Chinese tiles, beautiful natural stones and marbles. With the stone paving models on the market today, it will definitely bring your home not only sophistication and harmony but also in accordance with feng shui.