Natural marble vs SINTERED STONE

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

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.

The composition of the ingredients 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.

Different physical and chemical properties

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

Density:

The compactness of marble varies greatly according to different varieties, and in general, it is relatively loose. But marble interior decoration can also be durable with good maintenance.

The Sintered Stone has higher compactness, strong waterproof and anti-fouling ability.

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.