When you visit a store or a vendor, they show you sample of Italian Marble. There are so many variety of Italian marbles that it is practically not feasible to keep stock of all types of stones. Many a times after you select stone sample, actual slabs gets shipped from warehouse or from nearby location.
Every month we talk to many home owners who are planning to Italian Marbles & we get all sorts of question. We have been asked several times "if it OK to lay Italian marble on top of Floor which has Old tiles flooring" We usually discourage. It is not advisable. Every building or building slab
For a residential project you should calculate minimum wastage of 15%. There are different patterns that can be done using Italian marble. Diamond pattern is very popular. For Diamond pattern or book match pattern wastage is more. Veins on one slab gets mirror image on the adjacent marble. This way when you lay four pieces
Italian marble is natural material. Every natural material has its property of absorption & porosity. High quality white Statuario Marble ranges between 1500 to 3000 rupees per square feet. It is too expensive, but the porosity of this marble is very less, it will absorb stains very easily. There is a process which eliminates chances
Basic Italian marble on an average starts from 350 rupees. That is Botticino, Crema Marfil. This are all very basic Italian starting range available in India. It varies between 350 to 400 rupees. If you go to see a builder lot - Builders usually want bigger lot hence they even stress price upto 300 rupees.