Guide
Granite is harder and more resistant. Marble is softer and has the veining people want. This guide covers when each makes sense.
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Granite is an igneous rock, mostly quartz and feldspar. It resists scratches and acid well. Marble is calcium carbonate, softer and acid-sensitive.
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Granite is speckled or grainy. Marble is veined and has more depth when polished. The choice is often about the look more than performance.
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Granite suits heavy-use kitchen worktops. Marble suits basins, bathrooms, furniture and floors, where acid contact is lower and the stone is seen up close.
Questions
No. Granite is considerably harder.
Some granites do, less often than marble.
Yes. Bathrooms are one of the best places for marble.
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