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Star Marble is well-known for creating luxury Mediterranean style bathrooms & kitchens.


hen it comes to marble, we are fortunate to have a part of the "Old Country" right in the middle of the Lowcountry.

The name is Star Marble USA Inc., and their experience could easily be mistaken for a history lesson. Part of a parent company called Grupo Marin, Star Marble can be traced all the way back to the Crusades. The Marin family has been fabricating marble and granite in the Cehegin region of Spain since the 12th Century.

Even though 95% of their sales are to the Far East, they have flourished in the United States since 1990. Star Marble even has their own quarry that is the best for Crema Nacar Marble, voted the best in the world for the past 3 years at the Verona Festival in Italy. No other company can match these resources or track record.

Star Marble USA, Inc. has transported the opulent, sun-drenched ambiance of Southern Spain to Charleston, SC. Owner Alfonso Marin, and General Manager Maria Hanley, recognized the demand for beautiful marble and granite in Lowcountry homes and businesses and although they have only called this area their home since August, it is already making a significant impact throughout the area. Their workshop with state-of-the-art equipment and 10,000 square foot warehouse on Savannah Highway is a veritable one-stop shop for marble and granite. They have a selection of over fifty different varieties, offer free estimates, and provide remodeling as well in-house installation. The design, manufacturing, and shipping is handled by Grupo Marin, so by cutting any middle man out of the process they are able to guarantee the finest craftsmanship while keeping prices extremely affordable. Star Marble USA Inc., takes pride in offering these and other services to their customers, and strongly believes these tiny extras are the most important part of their marble business. In a city known for its friendliness, Star Marble USA Inc., may become its model citizen.

 




TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
  1. Marble is made of a natural mineral and may react to chemicals that are not intended for its care. To maintain the brightness of a polished marble floor, we recommend cleaning it with plain water.

  2. For maintaining Granite, it is best to use a PH balanced soap.

  3. Quartz, Feldespato and Mica are the three main components of granite that give it a very strong resistance. This allows anything to be cut on a granite countertop.

  4. The hardness and resistance of marble is its knoop microhardness. For example Caliza is 1,354 mpa to Marron Imperial 1,816.4 mpa. An expert can tell you the hardness of marble and this will help you choose a marble that will last longer.
  5. Marble floors can be refinished without any concern about effecting the thickness of the stone. Refinishing a marble floor will make it look brand new while only taking one to two millimeters from its surface. Marble with an Antique style finish has a 500 year old look and goes very well with homes close to the beach because it tends to hide the sand and dust.
	  
	  
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