What are the differences between granite and marble?
Jun 10, 2020
1.Marble is metamorphosed or deposited carbonate rock.The structure is fine, solid, can polish, the color product variety is various, has the beautiful natural color.It is seldom used outdoors because of its indecency.Its normal durability is 150 years.Granite belongs to magmatic rock.Its main ingredients are feldspar, quartz, mica, etc., characterized by compact structure, high hardness, wear resistance, pressure resistance, fire resistance and erosion resistance.The pattern is uniform speckle and luminescent mica particles.Its normal durability is 200 years.On the whole, marble is more good-looking, while granite is more wear-resisting.
2, marble as a permanent decorative stone, in the purchase and maintenance must be taken seriously.Of stone material thickness is even and not thinner than 1.5 cm, the four corners must be right, should not have obvious mechanical lines or edges, better brightness, can be made into senior decoration engineering panels, used in hotel, exhibition center, theaters, shopping malls, railway stations and other public construction projects within the indoor metope, toward the surface, railings, ground, window, desk, etc., is the ideal indoor senior decoration materials.In addition, it can also be used to make marble murals, handicrafts and so on.
3, the quality of granite depends on mineral composition and structure.The granites of good quality have fine and even crystal particles, less mica and more quartz, and no pyrite.Granite is not easy to weathering and metamorphism, appearance color can be maintained more than 100 years, so it is used for wall foundation and exterior wall decoration.Due to its high hardness and wear resistance, it is also often used in advanced building decoration projects, such as the lobby floor.
4. Decorative stone materials for building decoration and decoration mainly include marble and granite.Marble is mainly used indoors, while granite is mainly used outdoors.Using marble and granite as interior and exterior decoration has good effect and durability, but high cost, so it is mostly used in public buildings and projects with high decoration grade requirements.But in recent years, as the improvement of living standard, the aesthetic idea of people to oneself living environment also is renewing ceaselessly, marble and granite also appear more and more in household adornment to decorate.
Difference between granite and marble embodied in many aspects, such as appearance, color, etc., the use of granite and more extensive, fine texture, strong and durable, good decorative, on metope adornment is one of the more commonly used stone, granite and marble are using more building stone, prices are relatively high, adornment effect is very good also.
