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marble
A hard, crystalline rock that often has veining and, after polishing, is used for sculptures, flooring, and in architecture.
Die Treppe im Foyer war aus edlem, weißem Marmor gefertigt.
The staircase in the foyer was made of fine white marble.
'Marmor' (marble) is the name of a material and is therefore usually used as an uncountable noun in the singular. You say 'viel Marmor' (a lot of marble), not 'viele Marmore.'
Für den Boden wurde sehr teurer Marmor verwendet.
Very expensive marble was used for the floor.
To describe what something is made of, 'Marmor' (marble) is often combined with the preposition 'aus' (from/of). The construction is: 'etwas aus Marmor' (something made of marble).
Die Skulptur ist aus einem einzigen Block Marmor gehauen.
The sculpture is carved from a single block of marble.
'Marmor' (marble) is often used as the first part of compound words to describe the material of an object. Examples are 'der Marmorboden' (marble floor), 'die Marmortreppe' (marble staircase), or 'die Marmorstatue' (marble statue).
Der alte Palast hat einen beeindruckenden Marmorboden.
The old palace has an impressive marble floor.
granite
'Marmor' and 'Granit' are both hard natural stones and are used for buildings, floors, monuments, or slabs. That makes them easy to confuse, especially if you are only thinking of beautiful, solid stones. 'Marmor' often looks smoother and more elegant and frequently has visible lines or veining. It is often used for sculptures, staircases, or elegant interiors. 'Granit' is especially hard and durable. It is very suitable for paving stones, kitchen countertops, or outdoor monuments. In practical terms: for an elegant, polished look, people often think of 'Marmor'; for a very robust stone, they are more likely to think of 'Granit'.
Im Museum steht eine helle Statue aus Marmor.
There is a light-colored marble statue in the museum.
Vor dem Rathaus sind die alten Pflastersteine aus Granit.
In front of the town hall, the old paving stones are made of granite.