About Emperador of Spain

Even though you may be contemplating Emperador marble, that does not mean that it will require extraordinary treatment. Choosing a surface made from marble from Spain does not mean that it needs to be treated differently than its counterparts. In this article we will look briefly at the Spanish marble known as Emperador. We will discuss why it is like other marbles and what that measn for consumers. Along the way we will also consider some things that professional must consider when working with it and how to care for it.

Emperador is Spanish Marble

The name is specific and even intriguing, but that doesn't mean that it is a completely different material. Emperador is a Spanish marble and as such, it is composed of the same stuff that all marble is primarily made of. That means this material is the same as the other natural marble surfaces. Since it is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, the material will have some basic characteristics that translate into practical needs that is common to any marble surface.

A Relatively Soft Stone

Emperador is a relatively soft stone. It resides at the low end of the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This fact means that it is not as hard as other natural stone like granite or quartzite, so it is a little easier to cut.

Even though is a soft stone, it doesn't mean that it is a light stone. Even soft stone is heavy. In fact, fabricators and other stone professionals use steel plate clamp lifters for handling Spanish marble slabs, including Emperador.

Caring for and Maintaining Emperador Marble

Maintaining any natural stone material requires a three phase sytem. Putting this system into practice makes caring for your Spanish marble not only a habit, but it also is the recommended way of keeping the stone in its best condition. The three phases include:

1. Periodic Sealer Applications: apply one of the impregnating marble sealers on your Emperador surface
2. Daily Cleaning: After applying sealer to the surface, whether the marble is from Spain or anywhere else, clean it using a product for cleaning stone so it does not harm the sealer you have applied.
3. Stain Removal As Needed: even if you do the other two steps, you may need to remove a stain from the surface. If this needed, choose one of the stone care kits with the appropriate stain remover in it.

Calcareous stone is susceptible to etching. So in addition to the above treatments, you may on occassion need to use an etch remover for calcareous stone.

As we have seen, Emperador marble is like others marble, it is just from Spain. Spanish marble not only is beautiful, but it also requires equipment to handle it and caring for it means knowig what to use and how often.