At the Marble Yard

During my time working overseas I worked with marble suppliers in Italy to select over 30 different types of marble slabs based on a specification, sample or photograph. We toured several marble yards, including Luigi Antolini, in order to find and secure the different marble & granite slabs. Some of the more difficult stones to find were vein cut green onyx, Septaria, and Angel Jasper. The Green onyx slabs all had red and brown veins which were not desired but that make the pieces very unique. 

Sample of ideal Light Green Onyx Vein Cut

Slab selection # 1 Light Green Onyx Vein Cut

Block selection for Dark Green Onyx Vein Cut. The slabs ended up having more red and brown veining than I had hoped for

Angel Jasper is part of the Luxury Precious Stone collection which Luigi Antolini supplies. Over 96 unique precious stone types are available, including Agates, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Zebra Jasper and many more. These unique slabs were custom made for our project.

Corridor at Luigi Antolini Showroom

Angel Jasper

The Luxury Precious Stone Collection

Outside the Luigi Antolini Showroom

A fun Granite I found was called Feldspar Gold which was used in a washroom and shower area.

Washroom with Feldspar Gold

Feldspar Gold

Striato Elegante Light and Dark are two beautiful and timeless marbles which, when used together look extremely 'elegant'.

Striato Elegante Light selection

Striato Elegante Dark

Below are two images of options for Cappuccino Onyx vein cut

Cappucino Onyx vein cut

Cappucino Onyx vein cut

In Carrara, many of the marble yards have a view of the mountain, here you see the crane used to move the marble slabs around the yard, with a view of the mountains in the background.

At the marble yard, a view of the Mountains in Carrara

Below are some examples of water jet pieces cut, waiting to be pieced together for a detailed flooring. The photograph on the right shows some water jet cut patterns for borders that have been glued together. A thick layer of resin was applied on top to ensure any and all gaps are filled prior to installation. After the resin is dry it will be removed and the surface will be polished.

Waterjet cut pieces

Water jet cut marble inset pieces

Resin on Marble waterjet borders

Waterjet Marble