Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled

P2
Slip Rating
V3
Colour Variation
Quality Grade:
SAFDS-34-RWTFE

Technical Specifications

Porosity
2.5%
ASTM C97
Density
2710kg/m³
ASTM C97
Water Absorption
0.51%
ASTM C97
Compressive Strength
95MPa
ASTM C170
Abrasion Resistance
5.8mm
EN 14157
Cold Resistance
-20°C
Standard
Heat Resistance
110°C
Standard
Flexural Strength
19.8MPa
Standard

Project Configuration

Installation & Care

Dry Cladding (Mechanical Fixing)

Traditional Mortar (Wet Fixing)

Avoid abrasive brushes

Alkaline stone cleaner

About This Material

Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled

Pink marble honed and tumbled is a natural stone finish used in projects where a soft look, warm color, and practical surface are important. Instead of a shiny appearance, this finish focuses on natural texture and comfortable daily use.
Pink marble honed and tumbled combines the gentle color tones of pink marble with a matte surface and softened edges, creating a calm and friendly feeling in interior spaces.

Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled

Because of its light color and balanced surface, pink marble honed and tumbled works well in residential, decorative, and low-traffic commercial areas.

Honed Finish in Pink Marble

The honed finish is the first step in creating pink marble honed and tumbled.
Honing removes surface shine and creates a flat, matte finish.

In pink marble honed and tumbled, the honed surface:

  • Reduces light reflection
  • Feels smooth but not shiny
  • Makes scratches and wear less visible
  • Creates a clean and calm appearance

This finish is especially suitable for floors, walls, and spaces where comfort and softness are preferred over shine.

Tumbled Finish Explained

After honing, the stone goes through the tumbling process.
Tumbling gently rounds sharp edges and slightly textures the surface.

In pink marble honed and tumbled, tumbling:

  • Softens corners and edges
  • Gives the stone a natural, aged look
  • Improves grip underfoot
  • Makes the surface more forgiving for daily use

This is why pink marble honed and tumbled is often chosen for floors, stairs, and decorative areas where safety and comfort matter.

Visual Character of Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled

Pink marble honed and tumbled usually shows a mix of soft pink, cream, and beige tones.
The matte surface lowers contrast and gives the stone a warm and balanced look.

Visual highlights include:

  • Soft and light pink coloration
  • Natural patterns and gentle movement
  • Calm, architectural texture
  • An everlasting appearance suitable for long-term projects

This finish does not try to stand out loudly, but instead supports relaxed and welcoming design.

Design Use

Thanks to its visual balance and practical performance, pink marble honed and tumbled is suitable for a wide range of applications, including both interior and exterior use:

  • Interior flooring in low-traffic residential areas
    • Stair treads and staircase wall surfaces
    • Interior feature walls and accent areas
    Outdoor paving in carpet-style layouts and stone setts (cobble pattern) around buildings
    Exterior walkways, courtyards, and entrance zones with controlled exposure
    • Parking floors and walls (with proper thickness)
    • Tables, countertops, and decorative stone elements
    • Mass housing and economic residential projects

Its light color helps brighten interior spaces with limited natural light and also performs well in outdoor areas by keeping surfaces visually open and balanced.

Reference to Iranian Pink Marble (Abadeh, Urmia, Khour)

When discussing pink marble honed and tumbled, Iranian pink marble is often referenced.
Quarries in Abadeh, Urmia, and Khour are known for producing pink marble with suitable structure and processing ability.

These regions provide stones with:

  • Acceptable strength for interior use
  • Good response to honing and tumbling
  • Warm and natural color ranges

Here, the focus remains on the finish and performance, while the quarry names serve as a geological reference.

Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled by Karimi Stone

Pink marble honed and tumbled by Karimi Stone is supplied with controlled selection, professional processing, and strict quality control.
Karimi Stone carefully selects blocks, manages sorting based on appearance and use, and prepares the stone according to project needs.

Key advantages include:

  • Controlled honed and tumbled processing
  • Consistent color and surface quality
  • Production in slabs, tiles, free-length sizes, steps, and risers
  • Full quality control from block to packaging
  • Stable supply for large and phased projects

Through experience and process control, pink marble honed and tumbled by Karimi Stone offers a reliable solution for projects that require warmth, simplicity, and long-term usability.

Why Choose Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled

Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled is widely used in architectural projects that require natural beauty, soft texture, and reliable surface performance. The combination of honed smoothness and tumbled texture creates a comfortable surface suitable for residential and commercial environments.

Architects and designers select Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled for its warm color tones, balanced appearance, and long-term durability. When properly installed and maintained, Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled provides stable performance, improved slip resistance, and consistent visual quality.

Because of its natural texture and practical surface behavior, Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled remains a preferred material for flooring, wall cladding, and decorative architectural elements.

Technical Standards and Material Performance

Natural stone performance is commonly evaluated according to international testing methods and quality standards. Important parameters such as water absorption, compressive strength, and abrasion resistance are defined by recognized organizations including
ASTM natural stone testing standards. These standards help architects and contractors select suitable materials for construction and design projects.

For more natural stone products, marble collections, and architectural finishes, you can explore the
Karimi Stone product collection, where different marble types and processing options are available.

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Reference Catalog

Stone Size Guide

Standard slab, tile, pattern and step sizes to help plan your takeoffs and orders. Dimensions are shown in centimeters unless otherwise stated.

Standard offering ! Tolerance indicated as ±

Slabs

Standard slab supply for project-scale cutting and fabrication.

Standard Slab

Dimensions (cm)
  • (250 × 150) ±20
  • (250 × 150) ±20
Thickness
  • 2 cm
  • 3 cm

Big Slab

Dimensions (cm)
  • (270 × 170) ±20
  • (270 × 170) ±20
Thickness
  • 2 cm
  • 3 cm
Tolerance applies to length and width. Thickness tolerance is available upon request.

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SKU Code
SAFDS-34-RWTFE
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Product Title
Pink Marble Honed & Tumbled
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Edge Finish

Explore Karimi Stone edge styles and see how each profile changes the character of your tiles, from crisp architectural cuts to softly worn, tactile edges.

HOW IT WORKS
Visual guide, not a strict spec
Use this pop-up as a quick design guide. Shapes, softness and texture are shown in a simplified way – your final edge will respond to the exact stone, thickness and project details.
EDGE FAMILY OVERVIEW
Four ways to finish a Karimi Stone edge

Tumbled

Sawn

Split-edge

Chiseled

From expressive and hand-worked to minimal and precise.

HIGHLIGHTED PROFILE

FOCUS: Tumbled EDGE

Gently rounded, touch-friendly edges
Tumbled, soft & relaxed, gently rounded, touch-friendly edges that feel calm under hand and barefoot – suited to pools, terraces and any space where comfort and ease are the priority.
Pool coping & surrounds
Family terraces
Barefoot circulation areas

EDGE FAMILY OVERVIEW

Explore alternative profiles
Sawn
Clean & minimal

Straight, crisp lines that keep attention on form and alignment. Ideal for contemporary interiors and tight detailing.

Chiseled
Expressive texture
Hand-worked breaks and small variations that give steps and cappings a bold, architectural outline.
Split-edge
Rugged texture

Irregular, fractured faces with deep shadow – perfect for more rustic walls and bold landscape gestures.

Project-specific confirmation
Availability and exact expression of each edge profile depend on stone type, thickness and fabrication method. Final details are always documented on your Karimi Stone quotation and approved workshop drawings before production.

Slip Rating & Wet Pendulum Guide

A concise overview of P1–P5 slip ratings so you can align each Karimi Stone finish with the right space, moisture level and safety expectation.

OVERVIEW

P1 → P5 safety band
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
What the Wet Pendulum Test (WPT) tells you
The WPT measures how slippery a surface becomes when wet. Each finish is given a P rating from P1 (higher slip risk) through to P5 (maximum grip). As the number increases, the expected slip resistance also increases.

RATING SCALE SNAPSHOT

From higher slip risk to maximum grip
Each Karimi Stone P icon below is your quick visual code before checking detailed applications.

P1 → P5  Left = smoother | Right = more textured

P1

Dry circulation

Higher slip risk

For dry-only walkways and light traffic areas where water is not expected on the surface.

P2

Light splash

Occasional moisture
Bathrooms, small kitchens and transition areas that see brief, easily managed water.
P3

Everyday wet public

Balanced grip
Entries, amenities, undercover car parks and fresh food retail where wet floors are common.
P4

High exposure

Wet, high traffic
Pool surrounds, communal showers and external ramps under 1:14 where water is constant.
P5

Maximum grip

Highest safety band

Commercial kitchens, covered loading docks and pool ramps or stairs leading into water.

HOW TO READ THIS POPUP

Start with water, movement and consequence
Consider how wet the floor can get, how quickly people move, and how critical a slip could be. Then use the cards below to align each area of your project with a suitable P rating before you select a Karimi Stone finish.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

P1 – dry circulation
Higher slip risk when wet

P1
For areas intended to remain dry with controlled walking speeds – such as supermarket aisles, separate shops inside centres or dry lobby and corridor zones.
Retail aisles
Dry-only entries
Light traffic

P2 – light splash
Transitional & semi-wet areas

P2
For spaces where occasional water is expected but quickly managed – like hotel bathrooms, apartment kitchens, laundries and transition zones between wet and dry areas.
Hotel bathrooms
Apartment kitchens
Laundries

P3 – regularly wet public
Balanced everyday grip

P3
Used where wet conditions are common – entries and access ways, toilet facilities in public buildings, undercover car parks and fresh food retail areas.
Public entries
Toilet facilities
Undercover parking

P4 – high exposure
Wet, high traffic environments

P4
Selected for consistently wet and busy areas such as pool surrounds, communal showers, external ramps under 1:14 and service zones behind bars.
Pool surrounds
Communal showers
Light traffic

P5 – maximum grip
Demanding commercial use

P5
For the most demanding applications: commercial kitchens, loading docks under cover, steep external ramps, swimming pool ramps and stairs leading into water.
Commercial kitchens
Loading docks
Pool ramps & stairs
TEST STATUS CODES

Where a P rating is not shown

For the most demanding applications: commercial kitchens, loading docks under cover, steep external ramps, swimming pool ramps and stairs leading into water.

?

N/T

No Wet Pendulum slip testing has yet been performed on this surface finish.

N/A

Wet Pendulum testing is not applicable or cannot be performed for this surface format.

W

WPT

Indicates that the Wet Pendulum Test method has been used to determine the rating.

Always refer to the specific data sheet for each Karimi Stone product to see which of these codes or P ratings apply.

Information disclaimer

This guide is a general summary only and does not constitute legal or compliance advice. Slip resistance requirements vary by project, location and use. Always confirm ratings and regulatory obligations with qualified slip-rating and building-compliance professionals before final specification.

Colour Variation Guide

A premium, visual overview of how colour movement evolves from calm, uniform surfaces to high-impact, expressive finishes.

Variation scale

Choose a variation level

V3 selected

V0
V1
V2
V3
V4
Calm & uniform
Highly varied
Reading the scale
V0 is almost seamless with minimal tone shifts, while V4 is bold and highly expressive. Use this guide to align the surface movement with the mood of your space.
Variation reference cards

Near-Zero Variation – V0

Ultra-consistent tone with almost no visible shift between pieces. Ideal for gallery-like, minimal interiors where the surface should visually disappear.

Soft Variation – V1

Delicate, low-contrast changes gently break up the surface. A refined choice for calm kitchens, ensuites, and open-plan living spaces.

Moderate Variation – V2

Balanced, natural movement with visible differences in tone. Adds character and depth while staying easy to style with cabinetry and textiles.

Expressive Variation – V3

Stronger contrast from piece to piece with noticeable light and dark areas. Best when you want the surface to act as a key design feature.

High-Drama Variation – V4

Pronounced shifts in hue and tone, creating a richly patterned, statement finish. Ideal for feature walls, dramatic floors, or high-impact spaces.

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