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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A synthetic, molded stone prepared to imitate the appearance of [ | + | A synthetic, molded stone prepared to imitate the appearance of [[marble|marble]]. One type of artificial marble, called Marbelite, is made by heating [[aluminum%20potassium%20sulfate|potassium alum]] in water then adding 10% [[barite|heavy spar]] and marble dust (Brady 1971). Another type of artificial marble, called Exsilite, is made by fusing grains of [[silica|silica]] and pigments to form a slab that simulates [[onyx|onyx]] marble. Made from Keene's cement, marezzo marble is also prepared to look like marble. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | imitation marble; Marbelite; Exsilite; | + | imitation marble; Marbelite; Exsilite; mármol artificial (Esp.); künstlicher Marmor (Deut.) |
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
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G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971. | G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971. | ||
| − | == | + | == Sources Checked for Data in Record == |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 500 |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 29 April 2016
Description
A synthetic, molded stone prepared to imitate the appearance of Marble. One type of artificial marble, called Marbelite, is made by heating potassium alum in water then adding 10% heavy spar and marble dust (Brady 1971). Another type of artificial marble, called Exsilite, is made by fusing grains of Silica and pigments to form a slab that simulates Onyx marble. Made from Keene's cement, marezzo marble is also prepared to look like marble.
Synonyms and Related Terms
imitation marble; Marbelite; Exsilite; mármol artificial (Esp.); künstlicher Marmor (Deut.)
Additional Information
G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1971.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 500
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000