Stone carving sculptures are classic art works throughout the sculpture history. To fabricate custom stone statues, both marble and granite are popular materials for building statues. let’s compare the two stones from three aspects for your reference and you can decide which one is better for your custom sculpture.

From the perspective of harness. Tracing the history of the Stone Sculpture, there will be more statues made of marble. If it is a figure statue, which needs to carve a lot of details, granite is difficult to carve due to its own hardness limitation, because the granite is mainly composed of feldspar, quartz, a very hard product. While marble is the transformation of a stone called a sedimentary stone, which basically originated from limestone and later transformed into marble. During the process of metamorphosis into marble underneath, other minerals are mixed into the marble, giving the stone its attractive color.

As to the durability. Granite features fine structure, high compressive strength, low water absorption, high surface hardness, well chemical stability, strong durability, but poor fire resistance. Granite is often considered to be the most durable natural material and is known for its resistance against corrosion and natural violation. While marble is very strong and resistant to damage. However, the porous walls of marble make it easier to color than granite.

Due to the nature of the stone, marble will have a better gloss and a high grade. And the color is also varied. The color of granite is relatively less, mostly light red, gray or white colors. Marble is more recommended for fabricating custom statue compared with granite, which is usually used to make building facades, floors, and walls in public areas.