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Cultured Marble ~ The Facts

What is cultured marble? Cultured marble is a synthetic product made by mixing marble dust with resins and pigments. The resulting product looks like natural marble and can be molded into whatever shape is needed.The process uses marble dust that might otherwise be dumped, so it is a form of recycling. As a synthetic product, cultured marble is more versatile than natural marble as it can be molded easily. The product surface can be either shiny or matt. It can be used wherever natural marble might be found.How is cultured marble made? The manufacturing process involves combining marble dust with a catalyst,...