Marble vs Granite
Marble vs Granite — five years of the same everyday use. Stains, acid, heat, scratches and upkeep, with sources.
Run this comparison in the labFive-year everyday-use simulation
Marble 34 /100 model score
vs Granite 44 /100 model score
Under identical conditions, Granite scores higher.
Both materials get the same five years: cooking six days a week, spills wiped within three minutes on average. The score is a model value for comparison — not a lifespan prediction.
Resistance by property
| Marble | Granite | |
|---|---|---|
| Acid | Poor | Good |
| Stains | Limited | Good |
| Heat | Good | Excellent |
| Scratches | Limited | Excellent |
| Water | Moderate | Excellent |
| UV | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wear | Moderate | Good |
Care and repair
| Marble | Granite | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | High | Medium |
| Repairability | Good | Moderate |
Marble. Polished, expressive — and it remembers every acidic mistake. The good news: it can be refinished.
Granite. Dense, hard and unfazed by everyday kitchen use.
References
- Care & Cleaning of Natural Stone — Natural Stone Institute ↗ Care, cleaning and sealing guidance.
- Marble, Onyx & Serpentine — Natural Stone Institute ↗ Material characteristics and care.
- Sealing Natural Stone Countertops — Natural Stone Institute ↗ Sealers are repellents, not stain-proofing.
- Homeowner Countertop Guide — Natural Stone Institute ↗ Practical countertop use guidance.
- Granite — Natural Stone Institute ↗ Granite properties and absorption.