Where can Giallo Siena marble be used?
In interiors, and in the parts of a building that are seen rather than walked on.
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What is a cut-to-size Giallo Siena marble piece?
The forms it is cut into
A piece cut to the dimensions on a cut list rather than sold as a full slab. The vein direction is fixed before the saw passes, because the block is the constraint and not the saw.
The figures
| Step | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The list | Dimensions come from a cut list, not from the slab | Fabrication practice |
| Before the saw | Vein direction is fixed | Fabrication practice |
| The cut | The piece is taken from the slab with that direction running | Published block and slab characteristics |
| Then | Profiled to the specified edge | Edge profile dictionary |
Why this stone behaves this way
Giallo Siena marble is heavily brecciated and the figure moves across a slab, so a piece is worth more when its direction is chosen for the position it is going to rather than after it has been cut. The constraint is the block.
What these figures are, and what they are not The dimensions on a cut list are checked against the physical stock before they are priced, because a slab size is a band and not a fixed figure.
Where these figures come from
- S1 granitalsiena.com — Giallo Siena marble technical sheet (EN standard test values; Politecnico di Torino marble laboratory)
- S16 the architect complete specification guide to marble (bookmatching, edge profiles, calibration, finish behaviour)
Where to go next
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More questions about Giallo Siena marble
Is Giallo Siena marble suitable for a kitchen worktop?
Yes, cut to size and edge-finished as specified, and it is asked for as a worktop regularly.
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Product formsAsk for a price
A thickness, a format, a finish, a quantity and a destination will get you a quotation for Giallo Siena marble.
What is a cut-to-size Giallo Siena marble piece?