Marble VS Granite Countertops!

It’s hard to believe but during the past ten years, hard stone products have experienced an unbelievable 2,000 % growth in sales. There is not a single doubt that every house owners or a business owner have realized the significance that commercial builders have known for quite some time. Apart from flooring, homeowners are now using marble and granite as countertops, back splashes, tub platforms and surrounds, and fireplace surrounds and hearths as well. as both marble and granite are natural stone products.
For years, much of the fine marble used in the building was quarried in Italy, however, fine marble is now quarried in India as well. Talking about the capital of the country, then ‘Charbhuja’ is amongst the best-imported marble shops in Delhi which provides all types of marbles with more than 7 different textures and designs. Keeping the customer's taste, need and expectation in mind, charbhuja provides the fine, shiny and original material with proper finishing. An appearance of quartz in granite provides it a good durability and also hardness characteristics. Though granite and marble are both natural products, yet they exhibit a huge range of stain resistance. Marble is more porous compared to granite. Few marbles can stain a little readily. Mainstream household liquid washes like nail polish, shampoo, orange juice or even water can cause major stains in certain marbles.

On the other hand, granite is very stain resistant which means it cannot absorb the stain quickly. Professional installers recommend the use of neutral pH breathable sealers for both marble and granite, once they have been installed. These sealers need to be reapplied regularly, sometimes depending on how much use or foot traffic that the marble or granite is exposed to. If you choose to use marble for an entrance foyer, it might have to be professionally cleaned and resealed every 12 to 18 months. Marbles that used in kitchens and bathrooms should be cleaned and resealed on every 9 to12 months. There are several alternative natural stone products that might interest you as well. Slate and terrazzo make beautiful and durable floors. Terrazzo is very unique. It is made by mixing different colored marble chips with colored cement or epoxy. Through various varieties of colored marble chips, you can actually create virtually any colored floor or pattern and decorate your house through your vision.

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