Fantasy Brown Marble Slabs For Floor and Kitchen
Fantasy Brown is natural marble from the northern India quarry. Fantasy Brown is such a hard marble, that it needs to be cut using a granite gang saw instead of a marble gang saw. Due to its hardness, it is well suited for kitchen countertop use.
Fantasy Brown is a natural stone that has been quarried and cut into slabs, but exactly what type of stone? Different slab yards and fabricators sell Fantasy Brown as anything from granite, marble, quartzite, and everything else under the sun. This can be overwhelming for the homeowner trying to do their due diligence and make an informed decision.
Kitchen countertop: 96"x26"x3/4", 108"x 26" x3/4", etc.Countertop Peninsula: 36"x78", 28"x96", 28"x108", etc.
Countertop Island: 36"x84", 36"x96", 36"x108", etc.
Countertop Snack Bar: 12"x96", 16"x96", 108"x18" , etc.
Thickness: 2cm, 2.5cm, 2cm+2cm, 3cm, etc.
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Physical Specifications |
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| Hardness | 3 to 4 on Moh's Scale |
| Hustota | 2.55 to 2.7 Kg/cm3 |
| Compressive Strength | 70 to 140 N/mm2 |
| Modulus of Rupture | 12 to 18 N/mm2 |
| Absorpcia vody | Less than 0.5% (except Rainforest Green/Brown with 2-3%) |
| Porosity | Quite low |
| Weather Impact | Resistant |
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Chemical Specifications |
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| Lime (CaO) | 28-32% |
| Silica (SiO2) | 3-30% (varies with variety) |
| MgO | 20 to 25% |
| FeO + Fe2O3 | 1-3% |
| Loss On Ignition (LOI) | 20-45% |
Granite vs. Brown Fantasy – Granite is an igneous (volcanic) rock; brown fantasy is a metamorphic rock, so they are not the same. Granite Countertops are etch-resistant and scratch-resistant, where Fantasy Brown can get etched, and scratched.
Quartzite vs. Brown Fantasy – They are both metamorphic rocks. Marble consists of some calcite (what makes it more fragile) while quartzite does not. Quartzite is a harder material than marble. Quartzite is scratch and etches resistant. Brown Fantasy is a softer material than quartzite; however, both quartzite and Fantasy Brown marble are a kind of limestone that are altered under heat and pressure over time.
Marble vs. Brown Fantasy– this is the closest match, but still, keep in mind that Brown Fantasy is harder than traditional marble.
Quartz vs. Brown Fantasy – Quartz is a manmade stone. Brown Fantasy is a natural stone.
IS BROWN FANTASY MARBLE SCRATCH-RESISTANT?
Brown Fantasy is not a scratch-resistant stone. It does not get scratched as easily as tractional marble will, but in the meantime, it is not a scratch freestone like granite countertops. We recommend choosing honed or leathered finish material to camouflage any future scratches.
