Marble — the king of luxurious looks within types of natural stone. The price of it, indeed, is reflecting the royalty of this material. A relatively recent alternative that will bring similar looks and quality to your construction project is artificial marble. But is there a significant difference between these materials? Is there more into it than just a price difference? Today, Xiamen Aofei Building Materials professionals will provide the answers to these questions and compare natural and man-made marble to ease your decision process and help to make the quality and aesthetics of your design even better.

Choosing Marble 

Natural Marble

Traditionally, if you want to choose natural marble for your project, you need to find an available option. You have to make a decision on the size, color, and thickness of the slab.

Artificial Marble

It is much easier to be creative in the process of choosing artificial marble. There are endless options for customized specifications, the client is able to choose a unique color or even graining of the material according to the project needs.  

Price

Natural Marble 

Being one of the rarest building materials, natural marble also requires extremely careful quarrying and cutting. All these factors make its price quite high comparing to other kinds of natural stone.  

Artificial Marble

Since making artificial marble mostly requires the availability of more common materials and professionals to turn those into a beautiful stone — the price is lower than that of natural marble.

Installation

Natural Marble 

It is crucial to have experienced professionals install natural marble. Even though it is a very hard stone, if improperly installed marble may end up discoloring, cracking, and even curling.

Artificial Marble

Artificial marble is not as fragile as the natural version of this stone and thus does not require such a careful installation. The adjusting and cutting may be done on-site, and single pieces are created to make installation almost a piece of cake. 

Maintenance 

Natural Marble 

To make this material serve you well for a long time, you need to understand some specific maintenance requirements. To avoid cracking, chipping, and discoloring, it is important to have it resealed every six months. Spills, if left on the surface, may leave permanent stains if not taken care of on time. Check out our article on how to deal with such emergencies.

Artificial Marble

Artificial type of marble is not a porous material and thus is easier to take care of. It was designed to not absorb oils and prevent discoloring. 

Xiamen Aofei Building Materials experts are always happy to help you be up to date on the latest natural stone trends and choose the best option for your specific project. Call us today!