The full stone list
The table below is the catalogue as printed — stone, origin, typical use, 2026 rate per sq ft, porosity and the honest drawback of each.
| Stone | Origin | Typical use | Rate per sq ft | Porosity | The honest drawback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makrana white marble | Rajasthan | Flooring, temple, cladding | Rs 220–480 | Medium | Stains from turmeric and oil within a year |
| Ambaji white | Gujarat | Flooring | Rs 160–320 | Medium | Softer; scratches under grit at the entrance |
| Statuario, Italian | Italy | Feature walls, counters | Rs 900–2,400 | High | Etches with lemon and vinegar, permanently |
| Carrara, Italian | Italy | Bathroom, cladding | Rs 550–1,200 | High | The grey veining varies hugely between slabs |
| Michelangelo | Italy | Counters, feature | Rs 700–1,500 | High | Needs sealing every 12 months in a kitchen |
| Onyx, backlit | Iran / Turkey | Feature panels only | Rs 1,400–3,500 | Very high | Structurally fragile; always resin-backed |
| Travertine | Turkey | Flooring, cladding | Rs 320–700 | Very high | Natural pits must be filled and refilled over time |
| Black galaxy granite | Andhra Pradesh | Kitchen counters | Rs 180–320 | Very low | Shows water marks and dust immediately |
| Steel grey granite | Karnataka | Counters, flooring | Rs 140–260 | Very low | Consistent but visually flat |
| Absolute black granite | Karnataka | Counters, cladding | Rs 200–380 | Very low | Cheap slabs are often dyed; do the acetone test |
| Kashmir white granite | Tamil Nadu | Counters | Rs 160–300 | Very low | Garnet spots vary; view the actual slab |
| Kota stone | Rajasthan | Utility, balcony | Rs 55–110 | Medium | Needs regular polishing or it goes dull |
| Jaisalmer yellow | Rajasthan | Flooring, temple | Rs 180–360 | Medium | Colour varies from yellow to near-brown |
| Quartz, engineered | India / imported | Counters, vanities | Rs 380–900 | None | Not heat-proof; a hot pan will mark it |
| Sintered stone | Imported | Counters, cladding | Rs 900–2,200 | None | Fabrication needs specialist tooling and cost |
| Corian / solid surface | Imported | Vanities, seamless tops | Rs 700–1,600 | None | Scratches easily, but sands out completely |
| Terrazzo, cast | India | Flooring, counters | Rs 220–520 | Medium | Cast in situ takes 10 days to cure and polish |
| Terrazzo tile | India | Flooring | Rs 130–280 | Medium | Joint lines are visible; plan the layout |
| Cuddapah / Shahabad | Andhra / Karnataka | Utility, steps | Rs 45–95 | Medium | Utilitarian; not a finished-room material |
| River-washed granite | Karnataka | Outdoor, bathroom floor | Rs 190–340 | Very low | Texture holds dirt; harder to clean |
How to use the catalogue
- Read the porosity column before the price column. It predicts how the stone will look in three years more reliably than anything else on the page.
- Go to the yard and mark your slab. Veining varies enormously between slabs of the same name, and Carrara in particular is sold under one label across a very wide range.
- Budget the fabrication separately. A ₹900 slab with a mitred 40 mm edge and a cut-out can land at ₹1,500 per sq ft installed, and the quotation should show both lines.
- Do the acetone test on black granite. Wipe a hidden corner; if colour comes off on the cloth, the slab is dyed and it will fade unevenly.
Three mistakes this prevents
- Italian marble in an Indian kitchen. Turmeric, lemon and oil are daily, and etching on a polished marble counter is permanent.
- Makrana at the entrance. It is a beautiful floor and a soft one; grit carried in from the street scratches it within a year.
- A hot pan on quartz. Engineered quartz is resin-bound and it marks at temperatures a kadhai reaches routinely.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Italian marble worth it?+
On a feature wall, a vanity or a low-use surface, yes — nothing else looks like it. On a kitchen counter or a heavily used floor, no. The material is genuinely beautiful and genuinely fragile, and most regret comes from putting it where it has to work rather than be looked at.
Granite or quartz for a kitchen counter?+
Granite if heat matters, quartz if consistency matters. Granite takes a hot pan without complaint and varies slab to slab. Quartz is uniform, non-porous and available in shades granite does not come in, but it will mark from direct heat and the mark does not come out.
What is sintered stone?+
A compressed mineral sheet fired at very high temperature, non-porous, heat-proof and available in large thin slabs at ₹900 to ₹2,200 per sq ft. It is the technically best counter material available and it needs specialist tooling to cut, which is where the real cost sits.
How often does marble need sealing?+
Every 12 months in a kitchen, every two to three years on a low-use floor or vanity. Sealing reduces staining; it does not prevent etching, which is a chemical reaction with the stone itself rather than a stain sitting on it. No sealer stops lemon juice dulling polished marble.
What is the cheapest decent stone?+
Kota at ₹55 to ₹110 per sq ft for utility areas and balconies, and steel grey granite at ₹140 to ₹260 for counters. Both are honest, durable materials. Kota needs periodic polishing to stay presentable, which is the trade-off for the price.