
Thunder Bolt White Marble

About
Item Details
- Material Type:
- Marble
- Origin:
China - Primary Color(s):
- White
- Recommended Usage:
- kitchen and bathroom countertop, wash basins, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, water-jet pattern, wall panels, table tops, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces, window sills
- Additional Names:
- Lightning White Marble, Thunder Bolt Marble, in China stone market:闪电白(Shǎn Diàn Bái)
- Finished Surface:
- Polished,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Chiseled,Pickling
Description
Thunder Bolt White Marble features a light pale-greyish-white to off-white background, creating a clean, airy, and elegant appearance. Its most distinctive characteristic is a dramatic horizontal band of rugged, contrasting mineral formations running across the middle of the slab. This central feature displays olive-brown, khaki, and earthy-grey tones, interspersed with dark fissures and exposed crystalline fragments. The contrast between the relatively smooth white areas and the rugged central formation creates a striking natural landscape effect resembling a lightning bolt across the stone.
Texture & Structure
The stone exhibits contrasting textural characteristics. The upper and lower sections generally have a relatively smooth, fine-grained crystalline texture with subtle mineral speckles. The central horizontal band is considerably more rugged and irregular, containing coarse crystalline fragments, mineral concentrations, natural fissures, and uneven formations. This variation in grain size and mineral distribution gives the material its distinctive geological appearance.
Pattern & Veining
Characterized by a prominent, irregular horizontal band extending across the central portion of the slab. The band combines olive-brown, khaki, dark grey, and earthy tones, with branching fissures and fragmented crystalline formations. The surrounding pale-greyish-white background provides a strong visual contrast. Each slab may display different variations in the width, continuity, colour intensity, and arrangement of the central mineral band, making individual slabs visually distinctive.
Usage
Suitable for luxury interior flooring, decorative wall cladding, feature walls, bookmatched installations, reception areas, hotel lobbies, fireplace surrounds, bathroom applications, vanity tops, decorative panels, and bespoke architectural projects. Its dramatic horizontal mineral formation makes it particularly suitable for statement walls and applications where the natural pattern can be displayed as a central design feature.
Maintenance
Clean with a soft cloth or mop and a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner. Avoid acidic cleaners, vinegar, lemon juice, abrasive materials, and aggressive chemicals. Apply a suitable penetrating stone sealer to reduce liquid absorption and staining. Wipe spills promptly, particularly oils and acidic substances. Periodic resealing is recommended according to the stone's porosity and installation conditions. Because of the rugged central mineral band and natural fissures, professional inspection and appropriate resin treatment may be necessary before fabrication and installation. Use suitable supports and handling procedures during transportation and installation.

















