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Abrasives: Abrasives play a major part in marble polishing. Scratches from large to microscopic account for shine as marble stone shine increases. Abrasives most likely used today include diamond pads.

Absorption Coefficient: Natural stone (and concrete) absorb moisture. The rate of absorption becomes an absorption coefficient. Less important in residential setting, an absorption confidence becomes critical to business serving food and refreshments. Slip-and-fall incidents become liabilities; consequently, knowing an absorption coefficient becomes important before placing a floor in a restaurant or other food service environment.

Acid: On a pH scale, acids show less than 7. Typical acid-based liquids endangering marble polish include vinegar and citrus acids. Others include hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, sulfuric, and phosphoric chemicals. It's hard to damage a tile marble floor; once acids etch tiles, a marble polishing company can easily return their brilliant shine.

ADA: The American Disability Act ensures those with mobility issues can navigate our nation's streets, sidewalks, and building interiors.

Agglomerate: Resins used to combine stone pieces into a single mass create an agglomerate.

Alkaline: Exceed pH 7 on the pH scale, solutions of this type include ammonia and sodium hydroxide. One such solution, ammonia and hydrochloric acid (household bleach) combine to create a deadly gas.

Aluminum Oxide: Originating from the term alum. Used for grinding, honing, and polishing marble floors in many marble polishing and restoration activities.

Corian: A resin manufactured by Dupont and used in countertop manufacturing.

Crystallization: An application or chemicals to heat created by steel wool's friction upon marble. "Swing machines" or orbiting scrub machines used to cause friction induce marbles scratches (pours) to close. A new shine develops. Known as one of two maintenance processes used in marble polishing.

Cultured Marble: Imitation marble manufactured by combining gels and dies.

Diatomaceous Earth: An organic powder used as a poultice to remove stains from marble. It's also used to slow the growth and development of insects like fleas. Consists of tiny shells belonging to sea life layered upon layer over thousands of years.

Dolomite:

Diamond Pads: Diamond pads consist of polyurethane materials molded into 3 inch and 7 inch discs. Industrial diamonds impregnate these disks and create highly abrasive outcomes when rubbed against natural stone.

Density: Picture mountains pressing down on minerals below them. Great weight, movement, chemical structure, and migrating elements play a role in a sotne's density. As a metamorphic stone, marble's density places in the mid-range of stone density.

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