The Lebanese economy is characterized by a combination of sectors, including services, industry, and agriculture. Natural stones are commonly used for flooring in both residential and commercial buildings. Road, rail, sea, and airlines between Lebanon and the countries is ‎examined as a key infrastructure for the delivery of goods and commercial cargo. Marble is one of the calcareous stones and due to its internal impurities, it has a cream to gray colors

• Lebanon Marble Market
• Lebanon Granite Market
• Lebanon Travertine Market
• Lebanon Sandstone Market
• Lebanon Quartzite Market

Based on this, marble reserves are estimated at 2.16 billion, granite at about 1.5 billion tons, travertine at about 450 million tons, and marble at 44 million tons. The number of decorative Natural Stones extracted in the country last year was 10.6 million tons. The amount of extraction of decorative stones in the country last year was 10.6 million tons.

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Building stones should be light. The buildings should not be technically heavier than a certain limit. Therefore, according to the materials and bearing of each structure, the appropriate stone should be used. Some building stones are very heavy and strong and some are light. Of course, this lightness is a reason for less strength than heavier stones. 

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Marble is often associated with prestige, luxury, and grandeur. In West Asia, marble has cultural and symbolic significance, representing power, wealth, and architectural excellence. Its use in religious buildings, palaces, and important public structures reflects the region's cultural heritage and artistic achievements.

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Its weight is high and its use puts a dead load on the building. Installation of this stone is time consuming due to the use of mortar for adhesion. This stone is not thermal and acoustic insulation, thus leading to energy loss in the building. Granite adhesion to mortar is not ideal. For this reason, its use as a paving stone has recently been banned because it is likely to fall.

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Marble can be resistant to most rock against the environmental conditions such as humidity, heat and cold. The rock also has good resistance against rain and acidic rain. Stone structure is in a way that is rarely infected, and keep its beauty for a long time.Other features marble are as follows:

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Moreover, travertine is considered a sustainable choice in architecture and design. It is a natural stone that is widely available, and its extraction and production processes have become more environmentally friendly over the years. Additionally, travertine has excellent thermal properties, helping to regulate indoor temperatures and reduce energy consumption.

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It can be said that it is a stone between marble and lime found in abundance near hot springs, especially limestone caves. The large cavities in the texture of this rock, as mentioned, are caused by gases trapped in hot water and make the surface of the rock, not polished and slippery, and a good choice for the floor of places that experience high humidity.

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Travertine stones are usually available in ivory white or completely white and caramel. More common colors are naturally more economical as well, while stones with rarer colors are often much more expensive.

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When the sandstone is transformed into quartzite, the quartz grains that were already there are crystallized again along with the cementitious material that was previously present in the sandstone, and the new quartz crystals are fused together. Most or all of the old sandstone texture and sedimentary structure will be completely removed by metamorphism and replaced by a new structure.

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The formation of rocks, which are sandstones, is such that they are permeable to water and their porosity is such that they can hold large amounts of water, which makes them precious watersheds. Fine-grained watersheds such as sandstones are more prone to filtering contaminants from the surface than rocks such as limestone and other rocks formed by seismic activity. 

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Major industrial products of Lebanon:The food industry, jewelry, textiles, chemicals, wood products, and oil refining.

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Lebanon/Southern Coast/Neogene Marl/Quartz Inclusions and Marine Biogenic Debris. Coast . marls are known in the vicinity of Tyre, in the harbor bed of Beirut, and also known from the Lebanese Bekaʻa valley (Marriner, Morhange, Borschneck, &amp; Flaux, 2012; Marriner, Morhange, &amp; 2008; Ownby, 2012). However the coastal quartz, shell fragments and coralline algae situate this petro-fabric specifically along the southern Lebanese coast, rather than further north around Beirut where there is evidence for volcanic activity (Goren, 2013; Marriner et al. In Lebanon, a number of successions that are characterized by accumulated marine deposits have been subjected to some microfacies investigations (Basson &amp; Edgell, 1971; Griffiths &amp; Ownby, 2013; Nader, Abdel-Rahman, &amp; Haidar, 2006; Walley, 1998) &lt;ahref="file: Coast/Neogene Marl/Quartz Inclusions and Marine Biogenic Debris . Coast . Neogene marls are known in the vicinity of Tyre, in the harbor bed of Beirut, and also known from the Lebanese Bekaʻa valley (Marriner, Morhange, Borschneck, & Flaux, 2012; Marriner, Morhange, & 2008; Ownby, 2012). However the coastal quartz, shell fragments and coralline algae situate this petro-fabric specifically along the southern Lebanese coast, rather than further north around Beirut where there is evidence for volcanic activity (Goren, 2013; Marriner et al. In Lebanon, a number of successions that are characterized by accumulated marine deposits have been subjected to some microfacies investigations (Basson & Edgell, 1971; Griffiths & Ownby, 2013; Nader, Abdel-Rahman, & Haidar, 2006; Walley, 1998) <ahref="file:
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Natural stones are the products quarried from the earth and are used over thousands of years for building materials or decorative enhancements. The natural stones include Limestone, Granite, Marble, and Others. They are not just rocks; natural stones are the hand-selected piece of stone and are considered as the most consistent source of durability and beauty. Products of natural stones differ in color, composition, and texture even though the pieces are from the same source. The increasing number of renovation or remodeling, demand for natural stone is increasing due to its multiple benefits offered by natural stones in the construction sector, such as higher durability and resistance, reduced environmental impact, and has multiple colors and textures which makes it varied and unique. Moreover, natural stones retain their natural beauty and have a long lifespan, which further attracts individuals to opt for natural stones in renovation and remodeling. Flooring with natural stones protects moisture and rains, coupled with and lasts for a longer time span. It is adaptable and can be installed in any type of environment, which increases the demand for natural stones in flooring. The natural stone wall cladding does not take longer installation time, is highly durable and resistant to moisture and heat, and provides a higher resell value to the houses, which will attract numerous consumers to opt for natural stones in the wall cladding application.
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Moreover, increase in number of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects in the infrastructure sector coupled with real estate and various urban infrastructure projects is expected to increase the demand for natural stones at a global scale. In emerging economies, increase in popularity of outdoor entertaining area has created the need for natural stones for wall cladding, which has positively influenced the market. The urban population growth is concentrated in emerging economies of the world, which makes natural stones crucial, as these regions witness significant development. The market has witnessed significant growth over the past decade, owing to rise in adoption of natural stones such as granite and marble due to their enhanced durability and hardness. Marble Factory in Beirut, Byblos Jbail Jbeil. Beige / Marble Lebanon / Our Products. color: beige available in these sizes: 30*60, 40*40, 50*50, 60*60, slabs (centimeters) prices are: US $ 10 – 30 / Square Meter prices are for first quality unpolished and FOB beirut  . Granite Peach Flower is also named Peach Blossom Red and is Top selling granite in lebanon last years, price of cheap but quality is good, it can be used for granite tiles, slabs, Brown / Marble Lebanon / Various. Brown / Colors / Marble Lebanon / New Products / Our Products. US $ 12 – 35 / Square Meter Type: Limestone Place of Origin: Lebanon Brand Name: shira Color: Brown color: dark brown, light brown Specifications color: brown (dark or light) available in these Shira : Brown Marble from Lebanon. Brown / Marble Lebanon / Various. Brown / Colors / Marble Lebanon / New Products / Our Products. Shira : Brown Marble from Lebanon. Beige / Marble Lebanon / Our Products. Testa Marble Lebanon. Marble Granit in Lebanon © 2021.
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Home » Spotlights on Lebanon » Marble and Granite Industry in Lebanon . Owing to the fact that no 2 places on earth have the exact same geological composition or experience, or the same geological forces, natural stones are like fingerprints, each one is unique. This is why, even if a country is a producer of natural stones, it has to import from other countries to have a wide variety of these stones. This report focuses on two types of natural stones: granite and marble. Marble and Granite Industry in Lebanon. The latest statistics on activity at the Port of Beirut show an annual decrease of 29.
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