History The ancient Greeks and Romans both used marble expansively. The Greeks built many of their famous architectural masterpieces using Pentelic marble. They carved many of most famous statues in history from other Greek marbles. When Roman Empire rose it conquered Greek quarries, as well as many others quarries in various countries and used marble in many of their architectural and artistic endeavors as well. Marble is often associated with Hellenic and Classical time period for these reasons.

Today Today marble is used in stone home furnishings, floors, counters, clocks, hot plates, tables, pillars, structural resurfacing, even bathroom applications. It can be found in almost every country in world. Its style and versatility make it one of ideal choices for building materials and structural supply.

Caring For

Caring for limestone is easy. It is generally best in a low traffic indoor setting. Certain stone treatments can be used to seal stone, and if you are interested in these you should ask a local stone professional for their advice on right sealer to use on your stone.

Uses

Limestone is used in counters, floors, paving, surface re-facing, and recently it has been incorporated into stone home furnishing items such as coasters, tables, and chess boards. Limestone is used to produce lime, to help extract iron, and in many concretes. It is a stone with a wide number of uses.