Product Overview

MSI Aegean Pearl 16" × 24" × 2" Sandblasted/Brushed Marble Pool Coping brings the quiet warmth of genuine Turkish marble to pools, spas, steps, and landscape structures. Its softly varied beige field includes pearl, cream, light taupe, and subtle gray mineral movement, creating an elegant neutral surface that complements both traditional and contemporary outdoor settings.

The textured sandblasted-and-brushed finish gives the marble a softly weathered, low-sheen appearance. One 24-inch side features a full bullnose edge, providing a smooth transition between the pool deck and water.

With its substantial two-inch thickness and generous 16-inch depth, Aegean Pearl is well suited for wide pool bond beams, raised spas, architectural steps, seat walls, planter boxes, and other fully supported cap applications.

Technical Specifications

MSI confirms the marble composition, Turkish origin, medium variation, two-inch thickness, sandblasted/brushed finish, and full bullnose edge on the official Aegean Pearl page.

Recommended Applications

• Swimming-Pool Coping: Creates a substantial natural-stone transition between the surrounding deck and pool water.

• Raised-Spa Coping: Finishes elevated spas, spillways, and integrated water features with a comfortable rounded edge.

• Exterior Step Treads: May be used on properly engineered stairs when tread depth, bullnose projection, drainage, and local codes are satisfied.

• Seat and Retaining-Wall Caps: Provides a wide finished surface over supported masonry walls and outdoor seating structures.

• Planter-Box Caps: Adds a refined natural-stone border to raised landscape planters.

• Outdoor-Kitchen Features: Suitable for fully supported island walls, bar structures, and architectural caps away from direct high-heat exposure.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: NATURAL MARBLE POOL INSTALLATION

Marble is naturally porous and chemically sensitive. Waterproofing, drainage, mortar coverage, flexible joints, sealing, and pool-water chemistry are essential to the performance of the complete installation.

• Inspect Before Installation: Confirm the size, finish, thickness, bullnose profile, and condition of every piece before setting it.

• Dry-Lay and Blend: Arrange material from the complete order to distribute lighter, darker, and more heavily marked pieces evenly.

• Substrate Preparation: Install over a structurally sound concrete or masonry bond beam that is clean, stable, and properly prepared.

• Waterproofing: Use a waterproofing and crack-isolation system approved for pools, exterior natural stone, and continuous wet exposure.

• Mortar Selection: Install with premium white polymer-modified Large and Heavy Tile mortar meeting ANSI A118.15 and approved for marble and the application environment.

• Mortar Coverage: Directionally trowel the mortar and back-butter every coping piece. Obtain at least 95% coverage with complete support beneath the body and bullnose.

• Positive Drainage: Slope the coping appropriately so water does not collect or become trapped underneath the stone.

• Movement Accommodation: Include a flexible joint between the coping and adjoining pool deck. Provide additional movement joints following TCNA EJ171 and project requirements.

• Joint Width: Use an exterior-appropriate joint that accommodates natural dimensional variation, temperature changes, and substrate movement.

• Step-Tread Use: Fully support the coping and confirm tread depth, riser consistency, edge projection, drainage, and code compliance.

• Cutting Safety: Wet-cut with a clean diamond blade designed for marble. Never dry-cut or grind because fabrication releases hazardous silica dust.

• Order Allowance: Add approximately 10–15% for cuts, breakage, natural-stone selection, and future repairs.

Sealing Guidelines

• Apply a penetrating sealer formulated for exterior marble and chlorinated or saltwater environments.

• Test the sealer on a spare piece because some products can deepen or alter the beige coloration.

• Allow the marble to dry completely before sealing.

• Remove all surface residue within the sealer manufacturer’s specified time.

• Sealing reduces absorption and staining but does not make marble waterproof, acid-proof, or maintenance-free.

Shade Variation

Aegean Pearl is genuine natural marble with medium variation. Differences in beige tone, cloudy movement, veining, mineral markings, texture, and edge character are inherent characteristics of the stone.

Review and blend the complete order before installation. Samples indicate the overall color range but cannot represent every piece that will be supplied.

Care & Maintenance

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH cleaner formulated for natural marble.

• Remove leaves, fertilizer, soil, metal objects, and organic debris promptly to reduce staining.

• Avoid muriatic acid, vinegar, lemon, acidic pool cleaners, bleach, and abrasive powders.

• Maintain balanced pool-water chemistry to limit mineral deposits, etching, salt crystallization, and deterioration of installation materials.

• Use a soft nylon brush rather than wire brushes or highly abrasive cleaning equipment.

• Reseal when the marble begins absorbing water readily, following the sealer manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Inspect grout and flexible perimeter joints periodically and repair failed areas promptly.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic: Mediterranean resort, coastal contemporary, European courtyard, organic modern, and warm transitional.

• Color Character: Soft beige and pearly cream with subtle taupe and gray movement.

• Visual Advantage: The wide 16-inch format produces a substantial architectural frame with fewer joints around the pool perimeter.

• Coordinating Product: Aegean Pearl tumbled marble pavers in the modular pattern format.

• Complementary Pool Finishes: White plaster, pale-gray aggregate, aqua mosaics, and muted blue waterline tile.

• Complementary Materials: Cream limestone, light travertine, white oak, teak, stucco, and warm architectural concrete.

• Complementary Metals: Brushed stainless steel, aged bronze, champagne bronze, and matte black.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aegean Pearl marble or limestone?

MSI officially classifies Aegean Pearl as genuine natural marble from Turkey.

Is the finish tumbled or sandblasted and brushed?

For SKU LCOPMAEGPRL1624SB, MSI specifies a sandblasted-and-brushed finish on both the upper surface and bullnose. “Tumbled” remains in MSI’s item name but should not be interpreted as an additional third finishing process.

What does dual finish mean?

It means the horizontal surface and exposed bullnose surface are both finished. For this SKU, both areas are sandblasted and brushed.

Which side has the bullnose?

One of the 24-inch sides has a full bullnose profile.

How thick is the coping?

It is nominally two inches thick, approximately five centimeters.

How much does one piece cover?

One nominal 16" × 24" piece covers approximately 2.67 square feet.

Can Aegean Pearl be used as a step tread?

Yes, when fully supported and installed according to structural, drainage, dimensional, slip-resistance, and building-code requirements.

Is Aegean Pearl suitable for saltwater pools?

It may be used with a complete installation system approved for saltwater exposure. Proper sealing, balanced pool chemistry, drainage, and periodic maintenance are particularly important.

Does the marble require sealing?

A penetrating natural-stone sealer is recommended for exterior pool, spa, and stain-prone applications.

Does MSI publish a wet slip rating?

No numerical DCOF rating is published for this natural-marble coping. Suitability must be confirmed for the specific project and local requirements.