| Cultured marble resembles marble but is not | | | | marble. |
| actually marble. It is a manufactured item | | | | Being manufactured by the molding process, |
| resembling marble. It is a molded composite made | | | | cultured marble offers more design possibilities |
| from stone dust and a binding polymer. The | | | | than the natural ones. Another advantage is that |
| surface of the molded piece is given a very | | | | when it is integrated with other items there are |
| smooth finish by sanding and then coating with a | | | | no ugly grout lines around those items and this |
| gel coat which makes the surface waterproof and | | | | gives item made from cultured marble a more |
| durable. The advantage of cultured marble over | | | | sophisticated look. Although the surface is quite |
| real marble and stone is that it can be molded into | | | | durable it can be scratched by abrasive materials |
| any shape. It is used for various types of | | | | and some chemical. Thus care is needed while |
| countertops, and bathroom vanity tops with the | | | | using it. Here are some care and cleaning tips |
| bowl integrated into it, which gives it a very | | | | which will ensure that the cultured marble |
| sophisticated look. Usually it is less expensive but it | | | | products used in your home retain their beauty |
| can have more tensile strength than natural | | | | and surface finish for a very long time. |