‘When it comes to adding a touch of elegance to home interiors, there’s nothing quite like marble. This regal material can instantly amp up the look of any room. However, have you ever wondered which is the better option when it comes to marble? Who wins in this age-old battle of Italian marble vs Indian marble?

Here, we will give you a comprehensive list of things to keep in mind while choosing the best marble in India for your home by comparing the difference between Italian and Indian marble.

Let’s start with the basic difference between Indian marble and Italian marble that you need to know.

What Is Indian Marble?

Indian marble is a cost-effective choice that is available in a wide variety of colours and textures. Indian marble has a medium lustre and is a relatively harder stone. In terms of sustainability, it is the best marble for flooring in India.

What Is Italian Marble?

Italian marble varieties are widely appreciated for their high lustre and the ability to impart visual appeal to the area where they are used. They are quarried in Italy and are now easily available in India as well. These marbles are usually available in slabs.

Popular Types of Marble

Indian Marble Types

Indian marble comes in an astonishing array of colours, such as white, pink, yellow, green, red and black. Some of the best marble varieties for flooring in India include:

#Lustrous white Makrana marble (famously used in the Taj Mahal)

#High-quality white Ambaji marble from Gujarat

#The widely exported Indian green marble from Rajasthan

#White Statuario Indian marble

#Jodhpur pink marble

#Onyx marble, which gets its name from the thick bands of alternating colour

Italian Marble Types

Italian marble varieties, like their Indian counterparts, come in a variety of colours and textures, though there are a few varieties which are famed such as:

The much-valued Statuario marble, which is characterised by its white colour shot with grey or gold veins

Golden-hued Botticino marble that seems to be lit from within

Light grey Carrera marble that features dispersed, fine, feathery veining

Nero (black) Marquina and so on.

Indian Marble Price in India

Wondering about the Indian marble price? While the cost of marble varies from city to city and vendor to vendor, Indian marble price starts from as low as ₹70 per sq.ft. and goes up to ₹200 per sq.ft. For Makrana marble, India’s finest marble variety, the base rate is ₹200 per sq.ft.

Italian Marble Price in India

Wondering about Italian marble costs? Italian marble prices in India can range from ₹150 to ₹900 per sq. ft. and can sometimes be even higher.

Pro Tip: As marble prices are usually higher than the prices of granite or vitrified tiles, you can always consider these other options if the marble prices don’t suit your budget.