BRECCIA ONICIATA
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STONE TYPE:
Marble
SIZES:
12"x12"x3/8"
3/4" (2cm slab)
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ORIGIN:
Breccia, Italy
FINISH:
Polished
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Jurassic
(144-206 million years ago)
Breccia Oniciata is quarried from a bedrock quarry in Breccia, Italy and
is one of the five tones that are selected from the multiple quarries near
Lake Garda. The unique veining and movement characteristics of this
stone will vary between shipments. Because of this, viewing multiple
pieces is highly recommended as it will help to ensure you are receiving
the most accurate variation of the stone that you are expecting. The term
Breccia means broken in Italian, which is where the name is derived. It is
a common characteristic for this stone to have voids in the raw material.
Before it reaches the polishing stages, these voids are filled with a
polyester resin. Depending on how deep the void is, the resin may shrink
as it dries, which will leave the surface of the filled area slightly lower than
the rest. This does not affect the durability, maintenance or beauty of the
stone. Due to its qualities, the slabs are book-matched, in which slab one
and slab two will be cut and polished to create a mirror image of each
other. These are then kept in sequence, which allows for a consistent flow
in pattern. Finally, a mesh backing is adhered to the back of this delicate
stone to ensure safety while handling and fabricating the slab.