MARBLES EMPERADOR

Very similar to a marble, and often described as such, the Emperador is technically a dolomitic breach.
Classified among the most elegant natural stones, Emperador marble is also robust, durable and particularly resistant to wear, and it is therefore a suitable material for indoor and outdoor projects.

Based on the gradation of the background colour several varieties of marbles are distinguished Emperador. This study will focus on the marbles Emperador Dark and Emperador Light, the Emperador of Spanish origin that we can count among our best-sellers.

 

Geological origin and geographical origin of the Spanish Emperador marbles

Emperador is formed through a metamorphic process from sedimentary rocks, which gives rise to a recrystallization of calcium carbonate. Its multiple colours derive from the presence of different minerals that, mixing each other “to rule of art”, create shades and veins.

The most known and widespread type of Emperador, which is often referred to when we speak in general of “Emperador marble”, is the variant with a brown background woven by white and golden veins, the Emperador Dark.   Emperador Dark and Emperador Light are the only variants of Spanish origin: they are extracted from Spanish quarries located in the provinces of Murcia and Alicante and can be presented in different shades of brown, from the darkest (Emperador Dark) to the lightest (Emperador Light). There are many other variants of Emperador marbles, such as the Silver and the Brown, mostly from Turkey.

Spanish versions: Emperador Dark and Emperador Light   

Emperador Dark

The Emperador Dark marble is characterized by a background ranging between different shades of dark brown, gray and black, woven by streaks of different shades ranging from white, beige andgold.

The different types of brown, from the darkest tending to black to the lightest tending to brownish, can all be classified as Emperador Dark, even if you can find them sometimes defined as Emperador Grey, Emperador Gold, Emperador Bronze, Emperador Coffee and Emperador Silver.

Emperador Light

The Emperador Light marble has a hazelnut-coloured background crossed by veins and lighter shades. It is a variant of Emperador undoubtedly delicate and refined, which gives a touch of uniqueness to every environment in which it is used.

It is a versatile marble mainly used for kitchen countertops, bathrooms, floors and coverings: its characteristic neutral colour, in fact, attributes sophistication to every environment in which it is used.

Strength and resistance: the main technical and aesthetic characteristics of the Spanish Emperador

Emperador marble is a brecciate stone particularly known for its strength and resistance to trampling and wear, which makes it extremely versatile.

Here are the main technical characteristics of the marbles Emperador dark and light:
Emperador dark:

STANDARD	U.M.	AVERAGE VALUE
absorption coefficient	%	0.4
Apparent density	grs/cm3	2,65
Porosity	%	1,2
Flexural strength	Kg/cm2	210
Wear resistance		0,55 mm
Compressive strength	Kg/cm2	1.597

Emperador light:

STANDARD	U.M.	AVERAGE VALUE
absorption coefficient	%	0.4
Apparent density	grs/cm3	2,65
Porosity	%	1,2
Flexural strength	Kg/cm2	210
Wear resistance		3,22 mm
Compressive strength	Kg/cm2	1.597
Frost resistance	Kg/cm2	1.375

Recommended finishes  

It can be embellished with any type of finish, from sanding to sandblasting, it can be bush hammered or rolled, but the colours of the Emperador reach their maximum splendour when polished. Mirror polishing and honing are in fact the most used finishes, because they allow to emphasize even more the beauty and elegance of the material.

However, this marble is also suitable for other processes, according to the needs of the project.

Brushing gives a velvety touch to the surface, while sandblasting, bush hammering and rolling make it aesthetically more similar to environments and rustic contexts.

The main areas of use of the Emperador

The shades and veins of Emperador marble have enriched houses and palaces of every age and style for millennia.

Its remarkable resistance to wear makes it suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments: it is in fact widely used for covering walls and floors, for making stairs, kitchen tops, dishes and shower coverings.

In the field of flooring, it is often used together with natural stones in neutral beige tones, to create a wonderful chromatic effect.

The brown background, embellished with light golden veins, makes it a suitable material for the realization of decorative elements of great value and aesthetic value, such as columns, mosaics, artistic works and fountains.

Alberti and Alberti is specialized in the marketing of Emperador marble with Spanish origins.

We buy the blocks directly in the quarry from proven suppliers, then these blocks are sawn into slabs in our sawmill; subsequently, the slabs are screened, resinated and finishd on the surface according to market needs.

Alberti & Alberti warehouses have a wide range of dark and light Emperador slabs in different sizes, thicknesses and finishes.

Emperador dark:

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Emperador light:

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