ColourCream · Soft beige
Stone · Spain
Crema Marfil Marble
A cream to beige marble from the Monte Coto area of Alicante in Spain, one of the most widely used warm marbles.
- Material
- Marble
- Origin
- Spain
- Cost
- €€
- Maintenance
- Medium-High
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Overview
- Colour
- Cream · Soft beige
- Natural variation
- Medium
- Pattern
- Fine veins and light clouding
- Typical format
- Tiles and slabs
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Physical characteristics
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Advantages and limitations
Advantages
Warm, calm colour that is easy to live with
Widely available in many formats and grades
Good value compared with Italian marbles
Limitations
Quality varies a lot between grades
Can show water marks and etching
Polished floors can be slippery when wet
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Care and installation
Maintenance and care
Wipe spills quickly, especially acids such as lemon, wine, vinegar and many bathroom cleaners, which etch the surface.
Clean with a pH-neutral stone cleaner and reseal periodically; honed surfaces show etching less than polished ones.
Installation considerations
- 1View and approve the actual slabs or a batch sample before cutting; natural stone varies from block to block.
- 2Agree the vein direction and any book-matching on a layout drawing with the fabricator.
- 3Seal before grouting and again after installation, using a sealer suited to the stone.
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Sustainability
Quarried in Europe; choose a single batch to avoid waste from mismatched tiles.
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Best pairings
Wood · Varied originsCrema Marfil Marble + European Oak 
Textile and leather · Varied OriginsCrema Marfil Marble + Linen 
Metal · Varied originsCrema Marfil Marble + Brushed Brass 
Natural fibre · Varied OriginsCrema Marfil Marble + Rattan Use with cautionWet floors with a polished finishAcidic cleaners
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