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Stone Encyclopedia: In - depth Analysis of Three Major Stone Categories from Composition to Application
Fujian Nan'an Fancy Stone Industry Co., Ltd.
2025-06-10
In the field of architecture and decoration, stone is like frozen art, carrying both practical functions and aesthetic expressions.
Stone Encyclopedia: In - depth Analysis of Three Major Stone Categories from Composition to Application
In the field of architecture and decoration, stone is like frozen art, carrying both practical functions and aesthetic expressions. From the mottled stone walls of the Colosseum in ancient Rome to the kitchen and bathroom countertops of modern minimalist style, natural stone, marble, natural quartzite, and granite construct a diverse landscape of the material world with their different mineral genes. However, when consumers are faced with a wide range of stone categories, they often fall into a selection dilemma due to cognitive blind spots in composition, characteristics, and application scenarios. To this end, this article will deeply deconstruct the essential differences of the three core stones, providing professional guidance for industry applications and home material selection.
I. Marble: Art - grade Decorative Stone Composed of Carbonate Minerals
As a typical representative of natural stone, marble is mainly composed of carbonate minerals such as calcite and dolomite. It is famous for its rich and delicate textures. Colors like white, black, and beige often present landscape - like and cloud - like patterns. For example, Italian Carrara white marble has become a symbol of high - end decoration with its pure texture. With a Mohs hardness of 3 - 5, it has weak wear resistance and is prone to acid - base corrosion. Therefore, it is more suitable for indoor scenarios such as hotel lobby floors and villa background walls. When used outdoors, it needs to be maintained with anti - corrosion coatings.
II. Natural Quartzite: A Hardcore Practical Choice of High - Purity Quartz Crystals
Natural quartzite is a category of natural stone with quartz crystals as the main body. The mineral structure with quartz content exceeding 90% gives it a crystalline appearance, commonly in white and gray series with natural crystal luster. A Mohs hardness of 7 endows it with extremely strong wear resistance. Its acid - alkali corrosion resistance can withstand the penetration of stains such as kitchen soy sauce and bathroom cleaners, while also having good high - temperature resistance. This "hardcore" characteristic makes it the first choice for kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities, and it is also often used in the ground decoration of high - end office buildings to show a modern sense with simple textures.
III. Granite: The Outdoor Construction Mainstay of Multi - Mineral Symbiosis
Granite is formed by the symbiosis of minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica. Its granular structure presents thick colors such as red, gray, and black, with rough and natural textures. For example, Shandong White 麻 (White Ma) granite has become a commonly used material in municipal engineering due to its weather resistance. A Mohs hardness of 6 - 7 makes its wear resistance far exceed that of marble, and its acid - alkali corrosion resistance can withstand acid rain erosion. Therefore, it is widely used in outdoor scenarios such as exterior wall dry hanging and square ground paving. At the same time, due to its strong durability, it has become the preferred material for tombstones and monuments. Indoors, it is mostly used in high - frequency areas such as shopping mall lobbies.
From the artistic texture of marble to the practical performance of natural quartzite, and then to the outdoor durability of granite, each type of stone writes a material legend with its unique mineral genes. When purchasing, consumers can follow the principle of "focusing on texture for indoor use, emphasizing stain resistance for kitchens, and pursuing weather resistance for outdoors" to make the stone play its maximum value in the suitable scenarios.
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