<h1>Marble sellers face scrutiny for mislabeling inferior materials as premium stones, deceiving buyers with fake origins</h1> The marble industry faces growing concerns over deliberate mislabelling practices, where sellers pass off inferior materials as premium marble to unsuspecting buyers. Homeowners and designers often discover they received lower-grade substitutes instead of promised luxury stones, resulting in poor performance and disappointing finishes. A notable example involves misuse of the 'Michelangelo' name, where buyers expecting Portuguese Estremoz marble receive inferior alternatives like dolomites or other substitutes. This widespread malpractice particularly affects the Indian market, where premium names are frequently misused and origins obscured. The issue undermines industry trust and calls for greater transparency and accountability from sellers.