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 What kind of stone material is right for my home project?
The answer to this really depends on where in the home you plan to get stone installed. For a bathroom vanity top, both marble and granite will be suitable. However, for kitchen countertops, granite is highly recommended due to the fact that it is harder and therefore more sturdy for kitchen related projects. Marble may more easily chip under the cut of a knife or the heavy plastic and metal of kitchen appliances.

In addition, marble is not recommended for kitchens because since it is a “softer” rock (see What is the hardness of Natural Stone?) and thus tends to be more permeable. It may capture liquids from foods and vegetables placed on it, causing stains. Granite is denser, and will not stain from non-citric foods, and is therefore more suitable for kitchens.

For floors, marble is preferable only because it is less expensive than granite, otherwise it does not make a difference which stone is used.      
 
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Some information in this section is courtesy of Marble Institute of America
(c) 1995 M.I.A. "Care & Cleaning for Natural Stone Surfaces" catalog
 
 
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