Lot SK161626 is a 34-slab run of 2 cm Crema Bella marble, from Turkey, in a honed finish. The slabs run from 107″ × 68″ to 107″ × 70″, with 34 slabs available at our Los Angeles yard.

This slab

The recorded size of a slab in this lot is 107″ × 69″, about 51 square feet. Sizes across the lot run from 107″ × 68″ to 107″ × 70″. Thickness is 2 cm. The color on record is cream. Natural stone still varies inside that description, so the slab itself is the reference for movement and shade. This material is recorded as quarried in Turkey.

The honed finish is smooth and matte, without a high gloss. Two centimeters is a standard slab thickness for counters, vanities, and wall cladding.

In the yard

Lot SK161626 at our Los Angeles yard shows 34 slabs in stock, none on hold, and 34 slabs available. Available means in stock minus slabs on hold.

The slabs can be compared in daylight at our Los Angeles yard before anything is cut.

Where it works

For this kind of stone, the usual applications are bathrooms, vanities, fireplace surrounds, and feature walls. The right use still depends on the finish, the thickness, and how the slab will be cared for after it is installed.

The material

Marble is a metamorphic stone, recrystallized from limestone, and it is valued for veining and a luminous surface. It is softer and more sensitive to acids than granite or quartzite, so wine, citrus, and strong cleaners can etch a polish. That is why it is a classic for bathrooms, vanities, fireplaces, and walls, and for kitchens when the owner wants the look and will live with a natural patina. A honed face shows etching less than a high polish. Vein direction should be planned on the actual slabs before fabrication.