marmolina (piedra)

[rcgy]

I just ran into this word. The artisan who wrote the Spanish text I am translating says it is synoymous with "soapstone". Just FYI, in case anyone out there encounters this term

 

[cabazorro]

I thing that "marmolina" is marble dust, because soapstone is "esteatita", "saponita"

 

[budlup]

What about "marmolina" that is used as a finish in pools? It is similar to stucco in appearance.

 

[christelleny]

What about "marmolina" that is used as a finish in pools? It is similar to stucco in appearance.

I believe the "marmolina" pool plaster you're talking about is made of calcium magnesium carbonate (dolomite or dolomitic limestone).

 

[EliTrans]

Did anyone ever come up with a proper translation for "marmolina"?

I'm translating a text about an artist that makes sculptures out of this material, but @cabazorro said, I believe soapstone is something else... ??

 

[Mastoc]

La marmolina es polvo de mármol mezclado con distintos tipos de ligantes, con lo que se obtienen distintas propiedades. Puede obtenerse un bloque similar al mármol natural o mezclado con ciertas resinas puede verterse en moldes donde se endurecerá y adquirirá aspecto de mármol.
También se le dice marmolina a productos hechos con polvos de granito, cuarzo, etc.
Yo lo traduciría como "Synthetic marble" o "powdered marble".

 

[EliTrans]

Ok, muchas gracias!

 

[joseluisblanco]

se solía usar marmolina , polvo fino de mármol, en los criaderos de chinchillas; estas se bañaban y revolcaban en este polvo con gran placer.

 

[Benzene]

Personalmente traduciría "marmolina" como "artificial marble or faux marble."

Bye,
Benzene

 

[LVRBC]

I think it is called marble dust and resin or marble resin when it is used to make sculptures. I am not certain, however.

 

[Raposu]

Marmolina is sometimes referred to as mármol reconstituido, It is a manufactured product, not soapstone.