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Morocco has several marble quarries (Tiflet, Khémisset, Benslimane, Beni Mellal) producing quality to mid-high grade marble. For luxury, imports from Spain (Crema Marfil, Emperador), Italy (Carrara, Calacatta), Turkey.
Tiflet: 2-3× cheaper, decent quality, supports local production. Crema Marfil: very uniform warm tones, premium villa choice, but +500-700 MAD/m² more.
Gentle cleaning: warm water + neutral soap (pH 7). Strictly avoid: bleach, vinegar, lemon, acids (etch the surface). Every 2-3 years, polish and apply colorless wax or sealer.
Standard: 2 cm. Sufficient for most residential floors. High traffic or stairs: 3 cm. Ventilated facade: 3-4 cm. Kitchen worktop: 2 cm straight edge, or 3 cm for massive look.
Granite: preferred for worktop — superior hardness, stain/heat resistant, low maintenance. Marble: noble aesthetic but porous. Compromise: engineered quartz (Silestone, Caesarstone).
Estimate for 15 steps (standard floor) in Tiflet marble: raw marble (~5,000-8,000 MAD), cutting/finishing (3,000-5,000), installation (2,500-4,000), risers + landings (1,500-2,500). Total Tiflet: 12,000-19,500 MAD.
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