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Beware Scam and Fraud When Ordering Marble Granite Stone Directly from China

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Granted, in the past few years, China has become an important exporting country for marble, granite and other natural stone products. It is little doubtful that China is capable of supplying high quality and low cost building and carving stones due to its low labor costs, rich natural stone resources and internationally recognized traditional workmanship. There are many excellent marble granite fabricators and stone carvers in China. However, a large portion of stone products have been imported to the States by various exporters in China, although they claim "factory direct". Among these exporters, some are large firms, some are one-man business and some even do not exist at all. With fast growing of international trade, more and more stone dealers, contractors and even homeowners have been ordering or trying to order stone products directly from sources located in China. Most people believe by doing so they would get much better deals comparing to buying from a vendor in the States. That might be right to certain extent. However, this could expose a buyer to great financial risks as the buyer has very few leverages on a transaction conducted between two countries. **End Summary** Topics: China]]> scam]]> fraud]]> marble granite]]> stone]]> trade]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Stone China Marble China Granite Marble Carving and Granite Fabrications

Marble, Granite, Travertine and other Natural Stones

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Stones such as marble and granite are abundant in the nature, but not every stone can be used for architectural purposes due to unfavorable physical and chemical characteristics. It takes geologists many years to discover one usable stone quarry. In general, natural stones fall into three categories, sedimentary, which were formed through deposition in the oceans or rivers; igneous, which is associated with lava activities, and metamorphic rocks formed when high temperature and pressure altered the mineral structures of sedimentary or igneous rocks. Granite is a typical igneous rock formed when lava cooled down deep under the ground. Such process contributed to hardness and toughness of granite we see today, making granite the best candidate for applications requiring weathering proof. Limestone and sandstone are common sedimentary rocks; they will be altered to marble and slate respectively after metamorphism. In commercial applications, stones are often categorized by cut stone and carving stone. Certain marble and granite suitable for stone slab fabrications may not be used for carvings. Travertine is a type of natural stone formed through massive calcium carbonate, CaCO3, and resulting from deposition by springs or inland rivers. **End Summary** Topics: marble]]> granite]]> natural stone]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Article references: Building Stone Marble Granite Travertine and other Natural Stones Marble Applications

Tips for Traveling to China

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Climate in China China has continental and seasonal climates. Most parts are within the temperate zone but the southern areas have the tropical or subtropical climates while the northern regions fall in the Frigid Zone. Climates in different regions can be complicated. For instance, Heilongjiang Province in the north has a long winter and virtually no summer, while Hainan Island in the south enjoys summer sunshine all year long. The following are general suggestions for tourists to consider when preparing clothing for their trips to the destinations in China with average climate conditions. Spring: 10 to 22 degree Celsius, suits, jackets, sports jackets, woolen jackets, long sleeve shirts and walking shoes. Summer: 22 degree Celsius and above, T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, skirts, sandals, caps, rain wears. Autumn: 10 to 22 degree Celsius, suits, jackets, sports coats, light woolen sweaters, rain wears and travel shoes. Winter: 10 degree Celsius or lower, overcoat, cotton clothes, lined coats. In those extremely cold areas, caps, gloves and cotton-padded shoes are highly recommended to wear. Tourist can visit China in all four seasons as major tourist cities and attractions are located in widespread regions with different climate conditions. **End Summary** Topics: China]]> travel]]> tourist]]> China travel]]> travel tips]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> References: Travel To China China Travel Tips China Travel Forum