What are the advantages and disadvantages of marble slabs compared with other types of patio paving materials (such as ceramic tiles, quartz sand, etc.)?

Compared with other types of courtyard paving materials (such as ceramic tiles, quartz sand, etc.), marble slabs have the following advantages and disadvantages:

Advantage:

Good appearance: Marble has the texture and texture of natural stone and looks very high-end and elegant.
High hardness: Marble has high hardness, strong resistance to damage, and excellent wear and scratch resistance.
Fireproof and high-temperature resistance: Marble has good fireproof properties, can withstand certain high temperatures, and is not easily damaged by temperature changes.
Moisture-proof and waterproof: Marble has good moisture-proof and waterproof properties and is suitable for use in a variety of environments.
Disadvantages:

Easy to bleed and have poor density: Marble is easy to bleed and has poor density, so it needs regular maintenance, otherwise the surface will be covered with a layer of dust.

Poor processability: Marble has poor processability and can generally only be used to make countertops, threshold stones, window sill stones, etc.
Easily weathered and corroded: Marble contains impurities and is easily weathered and corroded by carbon dioxide, carbides, and water vapor in the atmosphere, causing the surface to quickly lose luster.
Heavyweight and difficult to install: Due to the heavy weight of the marble itself, it is difficult to operate when mounting it on the wall or splicing it, and cracks or difficulty in the connection may occur.
There is radioactive risk: Although qualified marble has strict radioactive control, there is still a certain radioactive risk, mainly from the internal radioactive material - radon.