Alabama Marble vs Quartz
What’s The Difference?
Marble is one of the most sought after and valuable additions to any design. From cool marble countertops to sleek marble tile and flooring, this stone boasts elegance and luxury.
Popular quartz brands have consistently introduced quartz designs to mimic the look of marble.
But how do quartz and marble compare to each other? Keep reading to learn the difference between marble vs quartz!
Quartz And Marble Characteristics
Marble is a natural stone derived from the earth and characterized often by its soft veining. Although it is available in a variety of colors and patterns, the most common is white marble with grey veins.
Quartz is a manufactured stone composed of natural quartz minerals and polymer resins. Unlike marble though, quartz colors are often uniform from slab to slab and attempt to recreate the unique visual features formed within natural stone, that make it so attractive.
Marble Cannot Be Replicated
Mined from our Alabama quarry, white marble stone has unique characteristics that are unmatched by quartz. No two slabs of marble are alike and they all come in different colors and textures. Because every marble slab is one-of-a-kind you never have to worry about designs becoming repetitive and can boast a style all your own.
As a man-man stone quartz can be created to look like popular Italian marbles such as Carrara marble. However, the veining in these engineered white quartz stones can look artificial and do not present the true, deep vein and through-body color that you find in real marble.
To learn more about marble and its unique design applications available, check out our marble services page.
Marble is a material that has truly stood the test of time. It has been used throughout history, from some of the world’s most famous statues to kitchen and bathroom countertops and tiles.
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