The difference between marble and granite is as follows:

• Granite is hard stone formed by crystallized minerals under high temperature and pressure. Marble is considered to be sediment from plant matter, shells or even animal skeletons. After many years of resting under the earth’s crust, these super hot bodies start to rise and solidify as it cools to form hard stone called as Marble.

• Granite is considered to be Igneous and Marble is Metamorphic.

• Granite contains minerals like Quartz, mica and feldspar. After many years of pressure, results in hard, stain resistant and durable stone. Color of the granites depends on difference in the minerals .Marble, similar to granite also formed thousand years back. It is created from limestone. After much pressure and heat, the limestone texture begins to experience a transformation process called recrystallization.

• Minerals present in granite creating unique textures, patterns and colors. It is resistant to heat, scratches, stains and heat. They are long lasting and are considered very durable. As marbles are made of calcite, it is sensitive to tile cleaners and acidic foods like lemon, wine, vinegar, and tomatoes which make the finish of marble dull.

• There are two types of granite stones: Flamed and Honed granite. For flamed granite, a flame is applied on the surface causing melting of surface crystals. Honed granite is shiny and has reflective surfaced with soft matte appearance. Marble contains different kinds: Calcites, serpentines, Limestone, onyx, and travertine.

However, both the marble and granite are the most demanded stones to add beauty and elegance to the architectural design of your surroundings.

Marble is considered to be versatile stone known for its luxury, beauty and durability. Home decorators usually prefer marble for its elegance and artistic look. It is mainly preferred in kitchens due to its availability in many textures, colors and designs. It has also got many rough and tough features for which it is easy to maintain them.

The most usage of Marble in the house is Kitchen countertops. Your construction would not be completed unless you have marble kitchen which add value to your house. If the surface of the marble is sealed, then you can easily keep hot and cold items on its surface which would not damage unlike other countertops.

They are easily installed and with the large variety of marbles available in the market, the price of them has also reduced .The only thing we have to take care is to seal the Marble tiles to avoid stains as they very porous. As kitchens are most popular rooms in a house, it’s great to invest money in marble kitchen.

They have many advantages and some of them are as follows:

• Marble kitchens are soft, smooth, shine and bright which make kitchen look striking.
• It has wide variety of colors to choose from making it look class, style and true elegance.
• They are easy to maintain if they are taken proper care and good sealers are used time to time making it more durable.
• Though they are regarded as expensive, they are available all around the world making it affordable and cheaper.

Granite countertops provide a great value to home owners. Natural granite is considered second on the surface hardness scale after diamond. The granite countertops require no maintenance with the introduction of new sealing products. They do not crack and are also resistant to stains and scratches. The counter surface of natural stone is even in comparison to synthetic materials. They do not require finishing and anterior end smoothing procedures. Marble countertops too are water proof and heat resistant.

Granite polishing can add protection to any counter top surface as they fill up the tiny natural fissure spaces on the stone. A resin filling material is applied during fabrication stage to cover up pits and tiny fissures. These measures add to the longevity of granite interiors. Solid granite slabs without laminated edges can be used for outdoor décor and they look beautiful with their rugged looks. A specialized form of epoxy resin is used by manufacturers for the fabrication of outdoor natural granite.

Countertops made of artificial or synthetic materials are prone to staining, stress cracks and heat shrinkage. Professional sealing procedures carried out make granite and marble countertops the most durable. The sealers are high viscosity agents that cover up the pores and seal the natural granite. They act to ward off the contamination and staining from kitchen spillage. It is believed higher the hue of a granite greater the porosity. An adequate amount of sealer should be applied on the granite surface to get the best finishing. Granite and marble countertops absorb the sealant fluid and the excess fluid is wiped away. Certain kitchen countertop sealant formulations have the antimicrobial action. They fight against harmful germs through out the day on application. This promotes general health in the familial kitchen space and that too at the most affordable budget.

Synthetic kitchen materials fail to impart grandeur and richness unlike natural stone. Kitchen counters which are made of natural stone are rigid and are very affordable when it comes to maintenance. These inexpensive measures make for a great kitchen design on a shoestring budget. They have long term durability benefits and they also increase the resale value of the homes.

The first step towards this started with honing the natural stone. The concern was the dust, fingerprints and food stains which showed up. Adding up to it were issues of the counter top looking great from one angle and less ideal from the other angle.( basically a finishing issue). This gave rise to a solution of leather finish, providing consistent and uniform finish. Eliminating the issue of dirt, finger prints making maintenance much easier. A honed surface can be sealed to resist the permeability.

The leather finish requires the surface to be honed. To bring color and the pores closer the honed surface is subjected to diamond polishing which also makes the stone denser, giving it lesser porosity. Leather finish is very popular. One can also avail of river-was finish or brush finish wherein the counter top is flamed or bush hammered. To smoothen the sharpness of the surface it is polished with brushes. This process may takes out the original color and the surface may become porous.

With a number of natural stone fabricators willing to provide the improved applications on the counter top the brushed and leather finish kitchen countertops are becoming more and more popular. Granite definitely is the first choice for kitchen.