Bush-Hammered Marble

CIDG Egypt is a leading manufacturer and exporter of bush-hammered marble, finishing Egyptian marble with a rugged, evenly pitted texture that delivers excellent slip resistance. Our bush-hammered marble is supplied factory-direct for outdoor paving, stairs, pool decks and high-traffic flooring across the Middle East, Europe and beyond.

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What is bush-hammered marble?

Bush-hammered marble is a textured finish created by repeatedly striking the surface of the stone with a bush hammer, a tool whose head carries a grid of small pyramid-shaped points. Each impact crushes and pits the surface, and the overlapping blows leave a uniform field of tiny indentations across the whole face. The result is a rugged, matte texture with a consistent, slightly granular appearance.

The process removes the smooth, reflective surface and softens the stone’s colour to a lighter, weathered tone while exposing its crystalline structure. The intensity of the texture can be controlled by the number and force of impacts and by the point density of the hammer head, ranging from a fine, subtle pitting to a deeply roughened surface. Because bush hammering produces a dependable, non-slip texture, this finish is a go-to choice wherever safety and durability are priorities.