Advantages and disadvantages of natural marble countertops

Before understanding the advantages and disadvantages of natural marble, we need to know what natural marble is. Natural stone is mainly divided into two types in daily use: marble and granite. Generally speaking, those with texture are called marble, and those with spots are called granite.

Advantages of natural marble countertops

First: no deformation, high hardness, strong abrasion resistance

Rocks are naturally formed, and their structure and characteristics make it not easy to deform. The cabinets are made of hard texture, wear-resistant, beautiful texture, no rust, easy maintenance and long life.

Second: abrasion resistance, high temperature resistance, maintenance-free

Good rigidity, high hardness, strong wear resistance, and low temperature deformation. There will be no scratches, it is not blocked by constant temperature conditions, and its original physical properties can be maintained at room temperature.

Third: Low cost

The designs and colors are different, and the prices of the most commonly used ones are also reasonable. They are a kind of economical countertop materials. At the same time, the color is rich, and it is easy to cut or engrave. Among them, the relatively high-end natural stone countertops are suitable for people who pursue high taste.

Disadvantages of natural marble

First: Natural stone is heavier, and the gap between the two pieces is larger when they are connected. Difficult, it is impossible to make seamless splicing; the penetration rate is also high, and the stains are difficult to clean.

Second: Insufficient elasticity, cracks will occur in the event of a heavy blow

Third: If you choose natural stone to make the countertop, the disadvantage is that the length is required, and the splicing cannot be done when it is too long. To seamless splicing like artificial stone. In addition, natural stone has pores, so it is best to choose dark granite when making cabinet countertops, such as Chinese black, black gold sand, Jinan green, blue hemp, etc., to prevent bleeding and oil. The price per square meter of Chinese black, Shanxi black, Jinan green, and blue hemp is less than 100 yuan, and obviously you can't buy any artificial stone at this price.

Fourth: The radiation level of marble is divided into three categories: Class A has the smallest radiation, followed by Class B, and Class C is the largest. However, there is no problem in choosing Class A for indoor use, and try not to choose Brightly colored marble. The radiation of granite is stronger than that of marble, so you can choose not to choose it.

The difference between artificial marble and natural marble

Natural marble

Advantages: natural pattern, polished The back feel is good, the hardness is strong, it is much more wear-resistant compared to artificial, not afraid of coloring, has pores, and will penetrate

Disadvantages: some of the radiation, natural marble is brittle, flatness is poor, and it is broken. The joints of the marble are very obvious and cannot be seamlessly spliced. It is easy to breed bacteria, has insufficient elasticity, is difficult to repair, and breaks when the temperature changes sharply.

Artificial Marble

Advantages: no radiation, a variety of colors, relatively natural flexibility, the connection between the marble and the marble is not obvious, and the overall feeling is strong!

Disadvantages: Some chemically synthesized substances are harmful to the human body, have low hardness, fear of scratching, fear of hot, fear of coloring.

In comparison, the usage and applicability of artificial marble is still higher than that of natural marble, but for those who don’t like artificial marble, they are more pursuing pure natural enjoyment. For my friends, natural marble is still a good choice.