Marble Stone has always been a popular building material and has received rave reviews in the field of space decoration. But in recent years, there has been a wave of sintered stone in the industry. As the concept of sintered stone has frequently entered the public's field of vision, it has become a new favorite in the building materials industry.

What is the difference between marble and sintered stone?

1. Different origin and appearance

Natural marble is a gift of nature, so the texture of each piece is unique. The texture of high-quality stone is clear, smooth and delicate, and the color is rich and varied.

The sintered stone is industrially processed, so the appearance of the same slab is highly consistent, although the texture is close to natural stone. However, the varieties of sintered stone on the market are relatively simple, with black, white and gray as the main color.

2. The composition of the component is different

Marble is mainly composed of calcite, limestone, serpentine and dolomite, and its main components are calcium carbonate (over 50% in total), magnesium carbonate, calcium oxide, manganese oxide and silicon dioxide.

Sintered Stone is made of natural raw materials (silicon dioxide, inorganic clay, feldspar powder) through a special process, pressed by a press, and fired at a high temperature above 1200 °C.

3. Different physical and chemical properties

Marble is mainly composed of calcite, limestone, serpentine and dolomite, and its main components are calcium carbonate (over 50% in total), magnesium carbonate, calcium oxide, manganese oxide and silicon dioxide.

Sintered Stone is made of natural raw materials (silicon dioxide, inorganic clay, feldspar powder) through a special process, pressed by a press, and fired at a high temperature above 1200 °C.

Hardness:

The Mohs hardness of marble is 2.5-5, the texture is dense but the hardness is not large, and it is easy to process, carve and smooth, polish, etc.;

The Mohs hardness of the Sintered Stone is 6-7, which is wear-resistant, scratch-resistant and impact-resistant, and vegetables can be cut on the slate without damage.

Stability:

Marble has stable physical properties and meticulous organization. The impacted grains fall off, and the surface has no burrs, which does not affect its plane accuracy; the material is stable, which can ensure long-term deformation, small linear expansion coefficient, high mechanical precision, anti-magnetic, insulation, non-magnetization, It can move smoothly during measurement, without stagnation, not affected by moisture, and the plane is stable.

The Sintered Stone has high stability, is durable, does not change color, and does not deform.

Marble VS Sintered Stone, who wins? Let's take a look together

Apperance: As mentioned above, the texture of natural stone is varied, while the Sintered Stone is slightly single, so the marble wins this round.

Physical and chemical properties: Sintered Stone is wear-resistant, scratch-resistant, impact-resistant, high-temperature resistant, and have excellent waterproof stability. Sintered Stone are slightly better in this regard.

Processing: Compared with Sintered Stone, marble has a higher degree of freedom in processing and modeling, and can be used for the processing and design of carvings, pillars and other products.

In the end, as mentioned above, in fact, sintered stone and marble stone have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are comparable. Consumers can choose the style and function according to their needs. For example, stair treads, floors, background walls and other places can choose texture Luxurious marble, while Sintered Stone can be chosen for cabinets wardrobes, countertops, bathrooms and more.

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