Pros: it is pretty. Are you talking about marble tile or a slab?

Cons: it can etch if used behind a range/cooktop and something like spaghetti sauce splatters on it. Also, you are asking this question in a vacuum. What are your counters? A marble backsplash can clash with a counter that is a different stone with a pattern that just won't look good with marble. So it could be the wrong choice for you, if only you provided any information whatsoever about your kitchen.

Edited to add: I see you already posted about a backsplash on your other thread. Really, you should wait until after everything else is installed before deciding on a backsplash. As was already advised to you. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5768630/cambria-seagrove-need-backsplash

It’s marble material but it’s brick like pieces and will possibly be later out in a brick layout. I’m more concerned with the cleaning aspect. I think what we picked out matches our countertop. I’m sure if food splatters on it it can easily be wiped off?

Even if you wiped off ever splatter as soon as it happens, sealed marble will still etch. There’s no way around that fact. The reality is, you are bound to miss splatters, while in the midst of cooking. If any man in the house does some of the cooking, you can count on that.

Either embrace the etching, and the evolving patina, as marble lovers do, or choose something else.

By etching do you mean scratches?

Jimjpmsam - from a 20-second Google search. Stone etching:

"Etching is surface damage in the form of a dull mark on natural stone that contains calcium carbonate (like marble or limestone). It happens when acidic substances come into contact with countertops, floors, walls, or anywhere you may have a calcareous stone comprised of calcium carbonate. Some common household items are notorious for causing etching, including lemons, colas, ketchup, and even some very familiar house hold cleaning products. These substances corrode marble upon contact and eat away the shiny surface layer, leaving behind a dull spot that is often lighter in color, white, and even misdiagnosed as a stain.

Etching is typical with marble, limestone, onyx, travertine, and sometimes Quartzite. Here are some things that commonly cause etching:

• Bleach
• Vinegar
• Ammonia
• Fruit
• Sauce and tomato juice
• Salad dressing
• Juice
• Coffee
• Wine
• Cola products"

Shannon:
Thanks for that info! The backsplash I picked out is not a shiny marble but looks more like a slate. Don’t know if that makes a difference