Marble flooring is one of the most elegant and classy flooring options . It is not as hard and non abrasive as granite but still harder than other common type of flooring material. India has a long tradition of using marble as a building material, Taj Mahal being the classic example. Marble is translucent and hence creates a glow when light falls on it. It can be subjected to scratches and abrasion when used in high traffic areas but being a softer surface, it’s easier to repolish a marble surface. Marble comes in a wide variety of patterns and colors depending on the location of its quarry. For example the best white marble comes from Makrana in Rajasthan. Marble is porous though and is susceptible to stains. A lot of care is required if  marble is used, especially the light shades, in places like kitchen counter tops. Marble is also quarried in other parts of the world like America, Europe, Africa etc. In India, Italian marble is one of the most popular category of marble flooring in the premium imported marble segment.