Difference between marble and italian marble

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Difference between Marble and Italian Marble
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Key Difference

•  Marble is a kind of hard, usually highly
  polished stone. On the other hand, Italian Marble
  is one type of a marble stone discovered in
  Italy.
• Flooring is one of the vital roles for decorating
  home. Most of the people ignore this and focus on
  every other detail in the room. Flooring is that
  part in which one needs to choose wisely and make
  their room beautiful.

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• Marble is made from metamorphic rock that is
  pertaining to or characterized by change of form.
  It is composed of re-crystallized carbonate
  minerals. The problem of the marble stone is that
  it is a porous stone so it can stain. As it is a
  rock, the most commonly used stones are limestone
  and dolomite rock. Limestone makes up about 10
  of the total volume of all sedimentary rocks and
  has number of uses as a building material, as
  the total base for roads, as a white substance
  used for coloring or as a filler making in
  products such as paints or toothpaste.

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• Marble is extensively used for sculpture, as
  building material in interior and exterior
  design, and in many other applications.
• Marble needs a very proper care. Though it
  enhances ones décor, its maintenance is on one's
  hand. It is highly durable and has a long life
  than any other material. It is hypoallergenic and
  requires routine resealing/polishing to retain
  its beauty.

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Marble Color
Carrara marble white or blue-grey
Murphy marble white
Yule marble uniform pure white
Vermont white
Etowah marble pink, salmon, rose
Creole marble white, blue/black
Connemara marble green
Purbeck marble grey/brown
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• The marble stone which was discovered in Italy is
  known as Italian Marbles. The Italian marble is
  one type of a marble stone. Corrara is a place in
  Italy where many Italian marbles are made. The
  demand of Italian marble is widely seen in
  offices, multinational companies, malls, schools
  and hotels. It also has many patterns and designs
  and is really a very good quality of stone.

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• Italian marbles originated around 150-200 million
  years ago during the time of Jurrasic era. It was
  spread all over the world and was famous in each
  and every part.

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Italian Marbles Description
Italian Botticino Marble Stone It is an excellent compact limestone. It is very hard and dense and provides a good finish to the home that will serve for a long time.
Bianco Pi Marble Stone It is famous in Italy and gives a crystal like appearance. There is quite a bit of iron mineral in this particular type of stone and if for any chance the water finds its way (even slightly) through the seams, it will turn yellow because of consequent oxidation of the iron (rust). Many white marble inherently have this problem.
Verde Alpi It is green in color. Most green marbles are serpentine that is magnesium silicate.
Perlato Sicilia and Perlato Royal Marble Stone They are compact limestone that were discovered in the island of Sicily, Italy. These stones are also very hard and dense. They require a very high polish.
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• Sometimes, the problem arises in the Italian
  marbles because it is softer than any other
  stones. They get scratches and marks which are
  visible to everyone. It can be polished very
  easily and is very user friendly.
• Italian marble flooring is beautiful in
  comparison to marble flooring because of its
  white pureness and crystal like appearance. They
  are available in the same color range. Marble
  manufactured locally will be lower in price than
  Italian marble. Italian marble is manufactured in
  Italy so they charge for the import and are
  costlier.
• The word Marble is used to refer to the stones
  that are capable of taking polish. Italian
  marble for structural purpose is considered the
  material of choice for the elite.