Marble vs Quartzite vs Granite Slabs: Which Should You Import?

We produce all three - the current catalogue holds 69 marble varieties, 27 quartzite and 9 granite - so this guide is written from the cutting floor, not the marketing desk. Here is how the three families actually compare, and how to match them to the projects you intend to sell into.

1. What each family is

Marble is metamorphosed limestone: a soft, calcium-based stone that takes a high polish and dramatic movement. It is the family of feature walls, book-matching and luxury interiors.

Quartzite is a sedimentary quartz fused by heat and pressure into one of the hardest natural stones: it takes a polish and holds it. It is the workhorse of high-end countertops.

Granite is an igneous rock of interlocking crystals: very dense, very resistant to wear and impact, and the value option of the three.

2. Durability in practice (what installers see, not lab numbers)

Marble is the most delicate of the three: acids (lemon, vinegar) etch it and it scratches with time. It is specified for interiors where the look is the point, and maintained as such.

Quartzite is the hardest and most heat-tolerant of the three, which is why it has become the default for kitchen worktop projects.

Granite sits between: extremely durable in daily use, and the family buyers reach for when budget and longevity both matter.

3. Where each family wins

By application:

• Marble: feature walls, elevator lobbies, bathrooms, book-matched islands - where movement is the product.
• Quartzite: kitchen and bar countertops, and floors where the look must survive use.
• Granite: commercial floors, exterior and wet areas (flamed or bush-hammered for grip), and value residential packages.
• Travertine and limestone round out the catalogue for floors, facades and warm interiors - see the full range.

4. Price behaviour

Quartzite generally sits at the top of the three, because the right blocks are rarer and cutting is slower.

Marble is the widest range: common whites are approachable; rare, high-movement slabs (Calacatta types, Viola) are the premium end.

Granite is the value anchor - the same money buys more square metres, which is why it moves in volume.

All three are quoted per square metre by variety, thickness and finish. See the pricing guide for how to compare two quotes fairly.

5. Choosing by the project you are importing for

A quick decision frame:

• Resale to fabricators: quartzite and marble whites are the turnover products.
• Project supply (hotels, commercial): granite for floors and wet areas, marble for feature zones.
• Your first container: mix one strong variety from each family within the 50 m2 MOQ and let your market tell you what sells.