Natural Stone Marble
Marble is stone that started off as limestone and through the process of metamorphosis turned into what
we know as marble. It is generally polished and used in fine building work, furniture, or decorative art.
Marble is quarried in large chunks, cut from the surrounding rock and brought to mills where the stone
can be further processed. The deep shine we see on polished marble is achieved by rubbing the stone
with a series of abrasive materials. The process is very similar to sanding a piece of wood. The marble is
rubbed with a coarse abrasive grit, followed by finer grits until the stone becomes smooth to the point of
reflecion.
Turned Marble Cremation Urns
The process of making a turned marble urn entails the use of a stone lathe in which a block of natural
stone is placed on a spindle. The spindle turns the piece of stone as diamond tipped tools are utilized to
remove the undesired parts revealing the beautiful urn inside the block. Once the shape is attained the
natural stone block is taken through a series of abrasives while on the spindle to smooth the inner and
outer walls of the urn. The urn is then finished with a high polish that is glass like in appearance. The end
result is a beautiful marble cremation urn with curves resembling a vase.
Fabricated Marble Cremation Urns
This process requires the use of marble tiles around 3/8" to 1/2" in thickness and rectangular in shape.
The pieces are cut to size by means of a water fed stone saw then adhered together with an epoxy
suitable for natural stone. These beautiful marble urns usually are angular in shape and some may have
an appliqué of bronze or brass on the front side.
Care of marble cremation urns
Marble, since it is primarily limestone, is extremely susceptible to acids, including citric acid and vinegar.
They have the effect of etching the surface of the marble urn. You will also want to keep your marble urn
away from any oils as they will absorb beneath the urn surface and may permanently discolor it. Should
any of these harmful liquids come in contact with a marble cremation urn, quickly wipe it clean then wash
with a mild solution of detergent and water giving it a final rinse of plain water.
Marble is stone that started off as limestone and through the process of metamorphosis turned into what
we know as marble. It is generally polished and used in fine building work, furniture, or decorative art.
Marble is quarried in large chunks, cut from the surrounding rock and brought to mills where the stone
can be further processed. The deep shine we see on polished marble is achieved by rubbing the stone
with a series of abrasive materials. The process is very similar to sanding a piece of wood. The marble is
rubbed with a coarse abrasive grit, followed by finer grits until the stone becomes smooth to the point of
reflecion.
Turned Marble Cremation Urns
The process of making a turned marble urn entails the use of a stone lathe in which a block of natural
stone is placed on a spindle. The spindle turns the piece of stone as diamond tipped tools are utilized to
remove the undesired parts revealing the beautiful urn inside the block. Once the shape is attained the
natural stone block is taken through a series of abrasives while on the spindle to smooth the inner and
outer walls of the urn. The urn is then finished with a high polish that is glass like in appearance. The end
result is a beautiful marble cremation urn with curves resembling a vase.
Fabricated Marble Cremation Urns
This process requires the use of marble tiles around 3/8" to 1/2" in thickness and rectangular in shape.
The pieces are cut to size by means of a water fed stone saw then adhered together with an epoxy
suitable for natural stone. These beautiful marble urns usually are angular in shape and some may have
an appliqué of bronze or brass on the front side.
Care of marble cremation urns
Marble, since it is primarily limestone, is extremely susceptible to acids, including citric acid and vinegar.
They have the effect of etching the surface of the marble urn. You will also want to keep your marble urn
away from any oils as they will absorb beneath the urn surface and may permanently discolor it. Should
any of these harmful liquids come in contact with a marble cremation urn, quickly wipe it clean then wash
with a mild solution of detergent and water giving it a final rinse of plain water.
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