Kaarma antique

Name: Kaarma antique
SKU: 17372
Availability: InStock

77.00 € / M² - 169.00 € / M² (without VAT)

Own quarries, own production!

This dolomite is quarried on the island of Saaremaa near Kuressaare and it’s also known as Saaremaa marble. This dolomite with colours ranging from light grey to bluish-grey formed more than 400 million years ago. This dolomite is not sorted by colour or pattern. Here you can read more about this stone with a distinguished history of use.

The antique or brushed surface finish is achieved by using special brushes that remove the stone’s softer part and highlight its natural texture. The surface feels “leathery” when touched and is seldom smooth or shiny. This gives the stone a slightly worn or “historical” appearance that mimics the natural wear that has occurred over time. The brushed surface finish is also practical – smaller usage marks do not stand out as easily as on a honed stone.

Dolomite Kaarma is characterized by its pores (their diameter can be up to 15 mm). In case of products made of Kaarma antique, the pores will not be filled.

The thickness of these floor tiles is 15 mm (for 60 × 60 cm tiles 20 mm).

Dolomite Kaarma is also available with honed surface finish.

You can read more about the delivery costs here.

NB! In order to familiarize yourself with the material, you can order a 20 x 20 cm sample.

Order a sample here!

Dimensions

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Product specifications
Description

Product specifications

Surface finish	Brushed
Thickness	15 mm (for 60 × 60 cm tile 20 mm)
Weight per 1 m2 (thickness 1.5 cm)	33.0 kg
Weight per 1 m2 (thickness 2 cm)	44.0 kg
Calibrated	Yes
Suitable for wet rooms	Yes
Suitable for use on the wall	Yes
Needs to be jointed	Yes
Suitable for outside use	Yes
Production standard	EN 12058:2015
Quarrying location	Kaarma quarry, Saaremaa, Estonia (58°20'09.3"N 22°28'37.2"E)
Factory address	Kivitööstuse, Sepa village, 93755, Saaremaa, Estonia (58°20'17.2"N 22°28'39.9"E)

Description

This fine crystalline dolomite is found in massive layers up to one meter thick. It is known that natural stone from Kaarma has been used at least from the 13^th century, when it was used to build the local Kaarma church. Later, the stone was also used in Tallinn, Riga, and beyond.

The dolomite from Kaarma is also known as Saaremaa marble.

The slip resistance of honed dolomite Kaarma is as follows: 68.1 for dry surface and 57.9 for wet surface. Both numbers correspond to rating P5 (R13). The ratings P5/R13 indicate greatest level of slip resistance and very low risk of slip. Tests were performed in the Stone Pole Oy laboratory in Finland.

Technical information

Samples

If you wish to make sure that the stone is suitable, you can order a sample here.

Wastage

You should consider adding 10% for wastage. In case of a more difficult installation, this should be 15%.

Delivery

We will dispatch the order within 3 weeks, starting from making the payment (except for samples, which will be delivered sooner). You can find out more about delivery here.

The delivery costs will be calculated in the cart.

Explanation of falling lengths

In case of falling lengths, the tile’s length and width are determined, but its length will vary:

for the 200 mm tile between 350-600 mm;
for the 300 mm tile between 450-700 mm;
for the 400 mm tile between 450-800 mm.

You can find more information about the falling lengths here.

Care instructions

Natural stone is a relatively delicate and sensitive material and any objects harder than the stone can scratch its surface. The surface of the stone can be cleaned either with pure water or special cleaning agents.

In case of interior use and not very damp rooms, it is recommended to wax the stone. The layer of wax will protect the surface from getting dirty. Here you can get a more detailed overview of caring for natural stone.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

You can find answers to several questions relating to products sold in the online shop in the section “Questions and answers”.