Marble used to be the most popular stone for graves but today it is granite by far.
Black marble tombstone.
Free delivery and installation is included for the greater toronto area.
The darker colors are better for laser etching with dark black granite being the best.
There are a few reasons for this.
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Sometimes you run into darker stones made of gabbro maybe a few sandstone markers but especially in more recent monuments marble and granite and other plutonic rocks rule the roost.
If the marble headstone is in good condition proceed to the next step.
Saturate the marble headstone with clean water.
When choosing a headstone grave marker or monument to remember a lost loved one it is important to consider the material that will be used.
Single upright monuments prices start at 1 950 00 and double upright monument prices start at 2 500 00.
Today granite outnumbers marble as the material of choice.
Price reflects the size for our standard serpentine headstone in black granite with matching granite base.
Because marble is a crystalline metamorphosed limestone composed primarily of calcite and dolomite it is more susceptible to erosion and decomposition due to exposure.
Marble is also very soft and can be scratched with a metal.
You can also choose from memorial cemetery and.
Since marble is vulnerable to wear and tear marble headstones that have cracks and signs of aging should be left as is because cleaning can weaken the marble further and result in more serious damage.
Knowing how to clean a marble headstone the one placed to commemorate a special loved one helps you to continue the care and respect your loved one deserves.
A wide variety of black marble tombstone options are available to you such as graphic design 3d model design and others.
Includes full names dates 2 sandblasted artwork and 50 characters for inscription.
What are the differences between marble and granite.