As Skydell says, both will be cool to the touch. Marble is softer and more prone to scratches and etching. If you're looking for an easy care stone, granite is your best option. We generally recommend marble for lighter use areas such as bathrooms. However, as long as you know what it will take to maintain a marble floor, and are ok with the "patina" that it will develop over time, it can be a gorgeous option as well.

Hello Janani, Granite is cheaper than Quartz. It is easily available. It can stand very high temperatures. Depending upon the color and coating it may be stain resistant. Once in a while it requires a repolish. Quartz comes in a lot of color variations, it is much harder than Granite and it is non porous so stain resistance wise it is better than granite. You should not keep 'very' hot vessels directly on quartz. It is made from recycled quartz so is more nature friendly than granite which needs to be quarried. For a regular use both of these needs a quick sponge cleaning. See what of the above factors matter most to you and decide accordingly. Thanks, Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS Bangalore.

I like to style with both wall art and lamp.. But if it has to be just one item, it'll be LAMP.. Always!

Hi,  Go for Jet black granite for counter top. It would look classy with your white ceramic wash basin and beige wall tiles. And go for above counter wash basin.