Measure The Diameter Of A Marble

Classic marble floor tile is usually square in shape with several dimensions most common.

Measure the diameter of a marble. Most templates measure to 16ths of an inch. Lay a marble template on the tissue and try the marble in the different holes until you find the one closest to the size of the marble. A marble is a small spherical toy often made from glass clay steel plastic or agate these balls vary in size. Most commonly they are about 13 mm 1 2 in in diameter but they may range from less than 1 mm 1 30 in to over 8 cm 3 in while some art glass marbles for display purposes are over 30 cm 12 in wide marbles can be used for a variety of games called marbles.

While marble flooring can be installed in large slabs this is rarely done except in formal commercial settings. Marble size is a matter of preference for hobbyists but as of 2011 the national marbles tournament called for specific sized marbles for its competitions. This is important when buying and selling marbles as collectors base price on the size. For residential use marble flooring is almost always installed in the form of tiles.