When it comes to selecting kitchen countertops, marble remains the top choice for many homeowners. It’s no surprise that marble countertops, kitchen islands, and backsplashes are so popular—the material has been attracting fans for millennia. “Marble is a natural material with great variety, depending on which species you select and how it’s cut,” says Russell Groves, the principal architect behind Groves & Co. “It creates a really lovely natural pattern, which you don’t get with a lot of artificial materials.” Among marble countertop options, white marble is particularly admired. “You won’t find anything as white in nature as white marble,” adds Evan Nussbaum, a vice president at Stone Source in New York. “You just don’t get that color and kind of figuring in any other type of natural stone.”
Good-quality marbles, such as the world-famous products from Carrara, Italy, are dense and relatively nonporous, which makes them durable and stain-resistant. Though a common choice among countertop materials, marble is not a perfect product. It also has weaknesses.
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