Difference between marble and granite

he obvious difference between granite and marble is that one is used more outdoors and the other is used more indoors. Most of the patterned natural stones seen indoors are marble, while the spotted natural stones paved on the pavement outside are granite.

Why is there such a clear distinction between places?

The reason is that granite is wear-resistant, acid resistant and corrosion-resistant, and can be used for a long time in the wind and sun. In addition, granite is divided into ABC three categories according to radioactive level: Class A products can be used in any occasion, including office buildings and family rooms; Class B products are more radioactive than class a products and cannot be used for interior decoration of living rooms, but can be used for interior and exterior decoration of all other buildings; Class C products are more radioactive than Class A and B products, and can only be used for exterior finishes of buildings; Natural stones that exceed the control value of class C standard can only be used for other purposes such as seawalls, piers and steles.

The marble texture is beautiful and suitable for indoor decoration. The place of marble is delicate, as clean as a mirror, and has a strong ornamental value. Therefore, it is widely used in the art field. There is a huge and exquisite marble screen in the Great Hall of the people. The radiation of marble is negligible, and the rumors that marble causes cancer spread on the Internet are rumors.

Price difference between marble and granite:

Although granite and marble are high-grade stone products, their prices are very different.

The granite pattern has a single pattern, few color changes and weak decoration. The advantage is that it is strong and durable, not easy to be damaged, and will not be stained. It is mostly used outdoors. Granite varies from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan. The rough surface is cheaper, and the smooth surface is more expensive.

Marble has smooth and delicate texture, rich texture changes, and charming patterns like landscape paintings. Marble is an artistic stone. The price of marble varies from hundreds of yuan to thousands of yuan. According to different places of origin, the price of different quality varies greatly.

From the characteristics, functions and price differences, we can see that the difference between the two is still very obvious. I hope that the above content will help you distinguish marble from granite and make it clearer when shopping.