Although marble is a beautiful and durable stone surface for countertops it takes extra care for cleaning and maintenance.
Calcite marble countertops.
Quartz countertops are created by mixing quartz particles with resin and polymers to create an extremely durable surface that looks like natural stone.
Calcites are better suited for a bathroom environment.
High quality calcite has the same glowing white appearance as marble.
Due to the softness of marble it can scratch relatively.
Make sure you fully understand the pros and cons of calcite before selecting one as a kitchen countertop.
It is composed of calcium carbonate which makes it susceptible to etching by any acids.
Marble is a natural stone.
This blend of natural stone and synthetic.
Never clean calcite with acids bleach or steel wool.
It is a softer rock that is comprised of metamorphosed limestone containing mostly recrystallized calcite or dolomite.
Instead use a soft cloth with warm water and a tiny amount of dish soap.
According to moh s scale of mineral hardness marble is typically a 3 5 on the scale 1 is the softest and 10 is the hardest.
Calcite is soft and can scratch etch and stain just like marble can.