Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 2Sep 11, 2009 9:09 pm Marble is pretty much the same as granite, cleaning wise. It's just that marble is VERY porous so requires a lot of sealing but it still remains quite porous. So it's definitely not the best product for the kitchen benchtop, bathrooms aren't too bad. Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 4Sep 11, 2009 9:49 pm Marble is NOT a good choice for a bench top. The main reason is it is acid sensitive, being a calcium rich stone. Acids sitting on the marble will etch it, leaving marks which are pretty well permanent. That is, they won't just clean out. Etched rings from wine glasses are very common with marble. Actually most drinks and stuff you'd have in a kitchen will be acidic. BTW I can restore light etch marks on marble surfaces! Granite is much more suitable, as it does not have those sensitivities. Ash. Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 7Sep 13, 2009 5:14 pm A $50 polisher will buff marble back to joy in about 10 minutes ...and use a barrier non solvent non toxic wax. I reckon don't cry over spilt milk wipe it up Though maybe over night it might do something...yuk! Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 9Feb 04, 2010 8:35 pm Sorry nup Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 11Feb 05, 2010 9:35 am My poor husband had the same dilemma. He reeeally wanted marble benchtop. But the kitchen company and the stone place both strongly discouraged us, because marble is so porous. And over time it looks worn more quickly than granite. We chose this instead River White - Granite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Moved In!!! Next up Landscaping! Our Build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29127 Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 12Feb 05, 2010 10:09 am I really wish you would stop flashing that gorgeous River White in my face I had a sample of marble I wanted...white...and I left a wine glass on it for an hour, with wine on the bottom, and it left a mark I couldn't remove, but I'm glad we didn't get it now, I can't believe how messy we are in the kitchen. Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 13Feb 05, 2010 10:57 am Beaut granite benchtop! Its got me wondering tho...... What is with this trend for so-called "waterfall" feature benchtops???? I can't see any practical purpose for paying extra for this vertical section of benchtop material. Seems to me nothing more than a trend that consumers follow for no good reason! But whatever presses ya buttons! Ash. Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 14Feb 05, 2010 11:14 am royalblue Beaut granite benchtop! Its got me wondering tho...... What is with this trend for so-called "waterfall" feature benchtops???? I can't see any practical purpose for paying extra for this vertical section of benchtop material. Seems to me nothing more than a trend that consumers follow for no good reason! But whatever presses ya buttons! Ash. Ummm??? Maybe because it looks good Ash??? Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 15Feb 05, 2010 11:39 am Well sure! I appreciate things for their aesthetic qualities too! I just question why this trend is so prevalent, for practical reasons. (Aesthetics should work together with good workable designs for best results). The thing is, the main purpose of a benchtop is that of being a work surface, to prepare and cook food etc. The user typically stands (or sits) as they use the surface. Having a waterfall end means there is no recess for feet, so the user cannot comfortably use that section of benchtop, thereby defeating the effective usability of that section of the bench! All well and good (you say) as there is plenty of access from other sides! Well that may be so. But if its not a big kitchen, it may well have restricted the effective use area of the bench, just because it looks good! The other thing is COST. If an expensive surface like granite is used, you are paying a premium price for an extra surface you cannot do anything with. I'm just suggesting that people think a bit about stuff before they blindly follow trends. Ash. Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 17Feb 05, 2010 11:57 am Good point Ash... bench space is a premium. The mess we make is going to happen on all surfaces. I have said before, that we use a wax to provide a barrier. It works very well and very easy to chuck on a bit of wax and buff an area with a cloth. Also food safe, we have pounded the bejingos out of our benchtops and I still find that concrete honed does a wonderfull job. Polished concrete is the same but the extra cost is something to consider. Our timber benchtops do get tatty, but easy enough to sand a re-seal, at a cost and inconvenience. Scratches, are a problem for softer type synthetic surfaces. Anyhoo... Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 19Feb 05, 2010 12:27 pm Cant speak for everyone with waterfalls but i know personally that to me, my granite with the waterfalls is a one off piece of art. It cost a sh!tload but it was worth every cent. It is a totally unique piece of rock. I love it, it wouldn't be the same without the waterfalls. *and i looove showing it off! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Moved In!!! Next up Landscaping! Our Build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29127 Re: Granite vs marble benchtop 20Feb 05, 2010 12:31 pm inamet09 Cant speak for everyone with waterfalls but i know personally that to me, my granite with the waterfalls is a one off piece of art. It cost a sh!tload but it was worth every cent. 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