Silver Marble Pattern

It depends on which stone you're talking about. But, I can say the average cost for marble slab countertops is $60 per square foot but can range from $40 to $100 per square foot. (*Estimated price in USA stone market)

Marble Prices Per Square Foot.

Type         Per Square Foot

Bianco Carrara          $40

Calacatta Marble      $180

Statuario Carrara      $50

Danby Marble          $80

Marble surfaces should be cleaned with soft cotton cloths and clean rag mops along with neutral cleaners, mild liquid dishwashing detergent mixed with water, or stone cleaners. If you want to go the easy route, try a commercially available stone cleaner.

Although we might think of marble as the stereotypically superior flooring material, when it comes to durability, granite is actually more durable! Because marble is more porous and softer than granite, keep it to your rarely used, formal areas, while durable, functional granite can be used nearly anywhere in your home!

Many homeowners and commercial property owners think marble is not a budget-conscious surface material; however, there is a wide price range. Marble countertop cost per square foot usually lands between $75 and $250, give or take.

Granite is less expensive than marble, starting at roughly $75/square foot installed and $100 more than that for higher-end stone. Installed marble countertops start at around $100/square foot and can go over $200.

Avoid placing toiletry products such as hair products, perfumes, toothpaste, nail products, creams, lotions, and colognes on marble surfaces because they can etch the surface resulting in a ring shape. We recommend using a decorative tray to store these items if you want to leave them displayed.

The White Statuario Carrara Marble is one of the most precious marbles in the world. Few materials, in fact, can compete with its transparent sheen and its incredibly compact structure.

Homeowners often turn to quartz as an alternative to not only granite and marble but materials such as solid surface as well. While quartz can closely compare with granite and marble, it is of better quality than solid surface countertops.

Nowadays limited exracted Authentic Italian marble is of extremely high quality with little to no impurities and natural fissures. Italian marble like Carrara White, Calacatta Vagli and Statuario are some of the most sought after white marble.

Because marble is a natural stone, mostly calcium carbonate, it is vulnerable to acidic liquids and cleaners. Even a bit of lemon juice or vinegar can leave etches or blemishes on your marble countertop.