Imported stones are those which are extracted and processed in foreign countries. These stone are exported from those countries to Iran. These stones are like Iranian stones and can be used in different parts of the construction projects. Most imported stones are marble and granite. The reason is that Iran is really rich in travertine and onyx quarries. So it is not economical to import travertine or onyx.
The most famous importing stones are Brazil’s black granite, India green granite, Spain Emperador, Turkish marble, different stones from china like peach red and the blue Norway.
Each imported stone is suitable for some places. For example peach red is used in industrial and laboratory environment. Emperador is really suitable for lobbies and special places. To process this stone with lower cost, china is the best choice. So this stone is cut and processed in china factories. This stone is very high in price but it is favorable in different countries. Emperador is used to cover the floors and the walls.
Brazil’s black stone is used most of the times to make tombstones.
