Egyptian Stone Guides

Practical guides for contractors, designers and importers choosing Egyptian marble and granite.

• Egyptian Marble Types: A Buyer's Guide

  Egyptian marble types explained: Galala, Sunny, Sylvia, Triesta (Sinai Pearl), Katrina, Imperial, Nile Grey and Emperador. Colours, origins, finishes and ordering tips.

• Galala vs Sunny vs Sylvia Marble: Which Egyptian Beige Is Right for Your Project?

  Galala, Sunny and Sylvia are Egypt's best-known beige marbles. Compare colour, veining, origin, outdoor suitability, finishes and availability.

• Egyptian Granite Types: Aswan, Halayeb, Gandola and More

  Egyptian granite colours and types: Red and Black Aswan, Halayeb, New Halayeb, Gandola, Verdi Ghazal, Rosa El Nasr, Rosa Hoody, Red Fersan, Brown Qusair, Karnak Grey.

• How to Import Marble and Granite from Egypt

  Step-by-step guide to importing Egyptian marble and granite: reference samples, FOB/CFR/CIF quotes, Egyptian ports, container weight limits, ISPM 15 packing, export documents and payment terms.

• Marble and Granite Finishes Explained

  What each natural stone finish is, how it is made and where it belongs: polished, honed, brushed, leathered, tumbled, sandblasted, bush-hammered, flamed and split face, with slip-resistance notes for wet and exterior areas.

• Marble Slabs vs Tiles: Sizes and Thickness

  Slab, tile or cut-to-size? Standard marble and granite thicknesses (2 cm and 3 cm slabs, 1.5 to 2 cm tiles), common tile formats, gang-saw slabs vs block-cutter strips, realistic tolerances and how to prepare a cutting list for an Egyptian supplier.

• How Many Marble Slabs Fit in a 20ft Container?

  How many marble or granite slabs fit in a 20ft container: weight per m2 by thickness, weight formula, 20ft vs 40ft payload, bundles vs A-frames, road limits.