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A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed.

Marble is a reasonably strong and durable stone. It takes a good polish, popularly used as wall claddings, marble flooring, skirtings, tabletops, treads, kitchen countertops, and risers, sculptures, artifacts. Since time immemorial, marble slabs and tiles have been used in temples, mosques, palaces, and homes.

Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies underground.