About Marble

 The use of marble dates back thousands of years to ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures. Capable of bearing immense  weight, marble was ideally suited for monolithic columns and supporting structures in public, private, and religious buildings. From the richly colored red floor of the Basilica of Saint Paul in Rome to the walls of the Palace of Versailles, to the elaborately designed nave of England's Salisbury Cathedral, marble has been used in some of the world's most awe-inspiring buildings.

Although the word "marble" originates from the Greek, marmaros, meaning "a snow white and spotless stone," marble can be found in a rainbow of colors. And because no other stone offers the opportunity for refinement quite like marble, it has been the medium of choice for some of the world's greatest sculptors. The most famous, Michelangelo, carved David from a single block of marble.

 The minerals that result from impurities give marble a wide variety of colors.

Extremely pure calcite marble is used for most statues. This kind of marble is translucent--that is, light penetrates a short distance below the surface of the marble before it is reflected.

At HC MARBLE SCULPTURE, we use only the finest quality Hand Carved Marble. Our stone quarries are located all over Europe and Asia. The various types of marble we use in our selection of Hand Carved Statues and More ….
is second to none.

Disclaimer

   a.  It not easy to predict how the stone is going to look when they cut it.

   b.  Pure white marble also may contain pieces of metal (inside) and if it gets
        in contact with water, tends to look rusty.  Remember that marble is cut
        and shaped using a machine with diamond blades and water

   c. These findings are not under our factory or our company’s control.

   d. Marble impurities and the reason for some graining is not a damage but
      natures natural markings in marble.

Each sculpture is an original hand carved piece of art and can vary depending upon the craftsman that is carving the item. Marble is a natural stone and the color of each sculpture can vary depending on what is quarried from the mountain at the time your sculpture is hand carved.

We sincerely try to find a close shade of the marble sculpture you have chosen when we hand carve your personal art sculpture.

These sculptures are collectable .... who knows; perhaps in 10 years if your sculpture will be available.