Choosing a lovely graveyard is as vital as selecting a good house. The distinction is that homes are situated in cities and towns, while cemeteries are located in remote suburbs.

Headstone, the graveyard marker, must be exposed to wind, sun and rain all year round. Thus, picking out the suitable material for a monument is crucial. Granite and marble are the most frequently used materials in the tombstone market. Furthermore, they can be classified as artificial and natural stone. Generally, natural stone is more complicated, and its fineness is higher.

Marble

Natural marble stone is a metamorphic rock, which derives from the conversion of stone in metamorphism. It refers to the original rock beneath the crust having physical or chemical transformation after high temperature and pressure.

Since marble usually contains impurities, it is liable to suffer from weathering and dissolution. Furthermore, the surface of the marble is hard to retain colour. Hence, only a few kinds of marble, such as white marble, which is high texture and has tiny impurities, could be used outdoor. Others are used in indoor decoration.

Granite

Natural granite belongs to hard stone. It is also called igneous rock, which is one of the most widely distributed stones worldwide. The quality of granite depends on mineral components and structures.

A high class granite monument could resist the absorption of moisture and weathering. Besides, it will maintain its colour for hundreds of years. Based on the merits, granite is mostly used in outdoor construction, and advanced building decoration works.

Granite would be preferable for headstone for its more intricate texture and higher acid resistance. Of course, quality marble gravestone also has its strengths, such as ease of processing, fine texture and beautiful surface gloss. It depends on customers to select which sort of stone is the material of the headstone.

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