Marble Chips & Powder
High-purity calcitic marble, ≥97% CaCO₃ — graded for terrazzo and exposed aggregate, and available as filler powder for paints, adhesives and dry-mix. Five colours, each supplied across six sizes from 0–1 mm powder up to 12–22 mm chips.
Physical properties
| Property | Unit | Result | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohs hardness | — | 3† | — |
| Specific gravity | — | 2.6 - 2.7† | — |
| Loose bulk density | t/m³ | 1.4 - 1.6† | — |
| Water absorption | % | < 0.5† | — |
| Whiteness | — | 92 - 95† | — |
| Colour | — | White, comparable to Carrara | visual |
| Moisture content | % | < 0.5† | — |
Chemical composition
| Constituent | Symbol | Result | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium carbonate | CaCO₃ | ≥ 97† | — |
| Magnesium carbonate | MgCO₃ | < 1† | — |
| Silicon dioxide | SiO₂ | < 0.5† | — |
| Iron oxide | Fe₂O₃ | < 0.1† | — |
| Aluminium oxide | Al₂O₃ | < 0.3† | — |
| Insoluble residue | IR | < 1† | — |
| Loss on ignition | LOI | 42 - 44† | — |
† Typical value — indicative, not a certified guarantee. Certificate of analysis per consignment on request.
Applications
Terrazzo is where grade and colour have to be decided together — the chip size sets the pattern, the colour sets the floor. The finer grades cross over into filler work, where whiteness and purity matter more than shape.
Looking for finished terrazzo tiles? See the terrazzo designs at Al-Asema Building Materials & Trading ↗ — part of the Al-Asema group of companies, with its showroom on Salwa Road, Doha.
Packing & supply
- Big bag (FIBC) — 1800 kg
Storage & handling
- Keep size gradings strictly separated — a contaminated stockpile ruins a mix design.
- Store on clean, hard standing away from dust and soil contamination.
- Keep colour batches together and traceable to their origin lot.
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