• The Indian varieties of white marble include Morwad white marble, Indian statuario marble, opal white marble, white sangemarmar marble, Banswara purple marble and others.
• White marble is used for the flooring, bathroom countertops, walls and tabletops. White marble is also used for kitchen countertops; however it should be sealed properly so that the marble becomes resistant to stains.
• The starting price for good-quality white marble is around ₹120 per square foot.

Yellow marble

• Yellow marble includes varieties such as Ita gold marble, antique rainforest marble, Jaisalmer yellow marble, rainforest gold and goldio marble, amongst others.
• Yellow gives a rich and traditional look to the decor. It is used for flooring (as an accent) or the outdoors, as in this example, in bathroom floors, wall cladding and countertops.
• The starting price of yellow marble is ₹70 per square foot.

Brown marble

• The popular varieties of brown marble include rainforest brown marble, Ambaji brown marble, torrento marble, fantasy brown marble and Aggariya brown lehariya marble.
• Brown marble is the most popular colour for bathroom, kitchen and table countertops because they are comparatively easier to maintain than light-coloured marble countertops.
• The cost of brown marble starts from ₹40 per square foot.

Beige marble

• The beige colours of marble include katni beige marble and perlato beige marble.
• Beige marble is primarily used for the flooring of rooms and for bathroom floors and wall tiles.
• The starting price of beige marble is around ₹60 per square feet.

Pink marble

• The different types of pink marble include Udaipur pink marble, Banswara pink marble, classic pink marble, maharani pink marble and katni pink marble.
• Pink marble is used for bathroom tiles and countertops. It is also used as a flooring material for areas such as bedrooms, bathrooms, lobbies or corridors. Do note that pink marble can bring too much colour into the space, hence it should be used selectively.
• The starting price of pink marble is around ₹30 per square foot.

Green marble

• The popular varieties of green marble include Udaipur green marble, spider green marble (as in this image), rainforest green marble, emerald dark green marble and Kesariaji green marble.
• Green marble looks elegant but since it is a dark colour it is used for kitchen and bathroom countertops, staircases and outdoor lobbies (the common areas of apartment buildings).
• The cost of green marble starts from ₹45 per square foot.

Black marble

• The various varieties of black marble include grey carrarra marble, Indian black marquina marble, nadi black marble and Indian black marble.
• Black marble never goes out of style. It is used for bathroom and kitchen countertops, tabletops, wall cladding and the flooring of selected areas.
• The cost of black marble starts from ₹60 per square feet.

Makrana marble
The famous Makrana marble is India’s finest marble, from the mines of Makrana, a small town in Rajasthan. The iconic Taj Mahal and the famous Dilwara temple are both built of Makrana marble.

• The marble produced in Makrana includes Makrana white marble, dungri marble, kumari marble, albeta marble, brown albeta marble and Makrana pink marble.
• The cost of the famous Makrana white marble starts at ₹400 per square foot

Note: Marble is cheaper when purchased directly from Rajasthan. Hence if you require a large quantity of marble for your home (say about 3000 square feet or more) it is more economical and advisable to source and purchase the marble directly from Rajasthan. This will save you huge costs.