Which marble is better, Indian or Italian?

Today, many expensive and premium villa and apartment projects offer marble as a flooring option. Is Indian marble better than Italian marble to get such a premium? People also often ask this question: should I choose Indian or Italian marble?

Which is better?

Well, that depends. Before we go further into talking about Indian and Italian marble, let us first understand what better means here. Are we talking about better in terms of quality? Or better in terms of appearance?

Aspect

Appearance is subjective. Many times, it seems just as important as exclusivity. For example, if your neighbors or friends have already put a nice Italian marble in their house and you want something more exclusive, Indian marble is a good and easy option. The color of Indian marbles varies quite a bit compared to Italian marble. Or put another way, looking different is easier. Not only that, colors like brown or beige tones, which are quite rare in Italian marble, are also available in Indian marble.

Quality

Now about better in terms of quality. Which is really better, Indian or Italian?

First things first, marble is a stone. And, it’s heavy. As we all know heavy things are expensive to ship. Unless you are very wealthy, chances are you are not buying the best quality Indian marble. Cracks and more importantly porous stones can be common in Indian marble. That is, if you are far from Makrana. And often the stone is covered with clear epoxy. It maintains its appearance. However, the touch is gone. That’s the Indian. What about Indian marbles?

The short answer is that it is good. If you need convincing, just look at the Victoria Memorial and Taj Mahal. Both stood the test of time. Both have been standing for centuries. The color ranges of Indian marble include black, brown, green and pink.

Some of the marbles, like the Katni marble, have beautiful tones and patterns. It might not be as strong as Makrana, which is milky white, but still, it looks really interesting.

Which one to choose, then?

Any marble surface is good. After all, you can re-polish your surface after a few years and you’ll get a new surface. If you are looking for cheaper marble, you can go for Italian marble. However, there is not much variety of them. Indeed. There is not much variety of shapes and colors. Therefore, your choice may be limited. If the available color is what you want, then this is not a problem.

If, on the other hand, you are not concerned about price and are looking for more variety, you may want to opt for Indian marble. Because? It is because, in india, there are more than 100 colors available. There are more options to choose from in marble.

In the end, the choice is entirely up to you.