Stones - Marble Vs Granite

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In market two types of great stones are available i.e. Marble and Granite. Both are beautiful and spread elegance and beauty to any home. Many people want to know if marble or granite stone is more suitable for their kitchen counter tops and bathroom vanity tops. Plenty of choices are available in market to suit your preference.

There is also some difference between these two stones which you can select for your home. You should know all the points before selecting the stones between them. So keep in mind all the facts and points and than take right decision for your home.

1.Marble Pros and Cons
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It can be found at anywhere from baking soda to limestone and form lime to calcium carbonate to lime. Limestone is naturally found in the earth and with heat and pressure material is formed within the earth which we known as Marble.

To make this stone for medications, writing papers, plaster of Paris, and cement hardener. Marble is very durable and it is very porous material. Marble can be easily destroyed by any type of acid, heat or water. Even with a seal coating marble can easily be damaged by lemon juice or high heats from pans. You cannot use any type of chemicals to clean your countertops and vanity top.

2.Granites Pros and Cons
Granite is also known as a metamorphic rock. It is a composite of quartz, silicon, feldspar and mica. It is also formed under high heat and pressure. It I s not a porous material as marble and does not resists stains, acids and chemicals. Quartz makes the granite durable and long lasting unlike that of soft marble.

Due to its durability and hardness granite is stain resistant than marble. Granite is suitable only for your kitchen countertop, bathroom vanity top and flooring. Granite is long lasting material with a proper seal it can go for many years without scratching, staining, chipping or wearing away. Granite is not sealed every year if granite is properly cared.

3.At Last, your choice
Now last choice is yours - you can choose granite or marble. If you ask which one is better than it goes to granite which is suitable for kitchen countertop, bathroom vanity top and flooring. Under normal conditions when granite is properly cared, granite is easier to care and is resistant to staining, chemicals, heat, and fracturing. Granite is available in plenty of colors and designs and can be custom ordered for less than marble.