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Notes from the yard.

Guides, insights and stories on natural marble: how to specify it, how an order comes together, and how to read the character of each stone before you choose.

Ambaji White Brown Shade block in the yard, with sweeping grey and warm brown bands across its face

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Guides13 October 20264 min read

How to specify marble for your project

A five-part checklist for turning a marble enquiry into a clear specification: selection and photo reference, format and dimensions, thickness and finish, material requirements, and documentation.

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Rows of white marble blocks in the yard, with a block of Ambaji White Green Shade in front

Collection9 October 20263 min read

Four whites, four characters: a guide to Ambaji White and its family

Ambaji White, its Green and Brown Shades, and White Cloudy share a white ground but differ in colour, movement and mood. How to tell them apart, and where each one is at its best.

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Four finished white marble pieces side by side, each with its own pattern of grey veining and markings

Stone knowledge6 October 20263 min read

Why no two slabs are alike: reading lot photographs and samples

Colour, veining and mineral markings vary naturally in marble, and light and finish change how they read. How to use lot photographs, reference codes and samples to choose with confidence.

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A White Cloudy marble block on rails in the SAV Stonex yard at Ambaji, with the company sign behind it

Process2 October 20263 min read

From enquiry to dispatch: how a marble order comes together

Natural marble is chosen lot by lot, so an order is a short conversation rather than a checkout. The four steps we follow, from your first brief to packing and shipping documentation.

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