Q – I have an apartment in Pune on 2nd floor. Wanted to know if having white marble is a good option or not?

A – Yes it is. White Flooring be it marble or any stone is the best option as flooring in Pune. Actually not only Pune but big cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, etc. where there is less of mud and dust. For small places or cities like Satara, Alandi, etc. which are muddy and dusty, white marble flooring is not a god idea. This is because when the flooring is wet for a longer time, dust settles on it and leaves stain n marks behind which looks messy and dirty over a period of time.

Q – You mean to say Natural stone and marble absorb water?

A – Well, yes. All natural stones absorb water, even marble does. But the tendency to absorb water will differ from stone to stone and its type. Granites do not absorb water, but there are few granites of inferior quality that would absorb water. Similarly ceramic tiles and Marbonite tiles do not absorb water.

Q – I heard of White marble being made from stone powder, how strong are these slabs then?

A – You heard it right. But these marble slabs made from stone powder are called as Artificial Marble. These artificial Marble stones are made with powder and other chemicals and adhesives that undergo compression processes. No matter these slabs go through several compression processes, there are small cavities that are left. Because of this cavities, porosity is observed i.e. marbles absorb water. The tendency to absorb water again differs from colour to colour and quality of marble.