# Natural stone and marble sourcing in India: grades and clusters

> Where to source natural stone and marble in India: Makrana, Agra, Jaipur and more. Common grades to specify, processes, product guides and buying tips.

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# Natural stone and marble. Makrana, Agra and Jaipur.

Natural stone is bought from India as marble, granite, sandstone and slate slabs, tiles, landscaping stone and carved décor. Rajasthan is the heart of India's marble and sandstone trade, with Makrana and Kishangarh for marble and Agra for inlay work.

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Where it is worked · **Natural stone and marble** 4 clusters

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Grades and processes

## What to specify.

Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.

### Common grades

  * Makrana white marble
  * Indian green marble
  * Kota stone
  * Rajasthan sandstone
  * Granite
  * Slate
  * Soapstone

### Processes

[2 clusters**Stone & marble**Block quarrying · Gang-saw and wire-saw cutting · Polishing and honing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/stone-and-marble/)

Where to source

## 4 clusters working natural stone and marble.

Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it.

[ Rajasthan Major cluster **Makrana – Kishangarh** Marble & stone processing Stone & marble ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/makrana/)[ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Agra** Footwear, foundry, marble inlay, durries Leather & footwearCasting & foundryStone & marble ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/agra/)[ Rajasthan Major cluster **Jaipur – Sanganer – Bagru** Gems & jewellery, hand block printing, blue pottery Gems & jewelleryDyeing, printing & embroideryCeramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jaipur/)[ Rajasthan Major cluster **Jodhpur** Solid-wood furniture, iron & wood handicrafts Wood, cane & furnitureMetalware & brass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jodhpur/)

Product guides

## Products made from it.

[6 steps · 4 clusters**Brass & metal home décor**Design & sampling → Sand or die casting → Hand finishing → Plating & lacquer → Assembly → Drop-tested packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/brass-metal-home-decor/)[6 steps · 4 clusters**Marble and stone décor** Block selection → Cutting → Carving or CNC → Inlay → Polishing & sealing → Crating](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/marble-stone-decor/)[6 steps · 5 clusters**Wooden kitchenware and serveware** Timber & drying → Cutting & turning → Marble & fittings → Sanding & finishing → Inspection → Retail packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/wooden-kitchenware-serveware/)

Buying tips

## Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

  * Approve colour from photos or samples of the actual lot, and accept natural variation in writing.
  * Specify thickness, finish (polished, honed, flamed) and edge profile.
  * Ask for ISPM 15 crates, and for water absorption and flexural strength data for paving.

Natural stone and marble questions

## Straight answers.

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### Is Makrana marble GI-registered?

Yes. Makrana Marble is a GI-registered product from Rajasthan, best known as the marble of the Taj Mahal.

### Where does Indian sandstone come from?

Most Indian sandstone for paving and landscaping comes from Rajasthan, which also supplies Kota stone and slate.

### Can I get marble décor with inlay?

Yes. Agra artisans make pietra dura inlay tabletops, coasters and boxes with semi-precious stones.

More materials

## Related materials.

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