Marble was once largely used for building tombs, temples and palaces in past times. For a long time it was considered as Royal Stone. It is, however, now used in hotels and homes too. There are many varieties of marble that are deposited in various places in India.
Makrana Marble: Makrana is the source of the marble used in the Taj Mahal. It is situated at a distance of 60 km from Kishangarh and falls in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The region has various mining ranges, mainly Doongri, Devi, Ulodi, Saabwali, Gulabi, Kumari, Neharkhan, Matabhar, Matabhar kumari, Chuck doongri, Chosira and Pahar Kua amongst others.
Rajnagar Marble: World’s largest marble-producing area, with over 2,000 gang saw units located in the nearby town of Udaipur to process the material produced. Agaria is the best variety of this area, with numerous other varieties and patterns, primarily in white base. The marble is dolomitic and often has quartz intrusions.
Andhi Marble: Located near the capital city of the state of Jaipur (also known as the ‘Pink City’), it is dolomitic marble with intrusions of tremolite, and is commonly known by the name of pista (pistachio) marble, because of the green coloured tremolite against an off-white background. One of the famous varieties of this area was known as Indo-Italian, owing to its resemblance with Satvario Marble. Most of the mining of this famous field is now banned by the Supreme Court of India because of the vicinity of the area to the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Salumber Marble: Also known as Onyx Marble, it has thick bands of green and pink hint. A resemblance to Onyx Marble from Pakistan gives it this name. This is also highly dolomitic.
Yellow Marble: Though it has not been metamorphosed and hence is still a limestone, it is known as Yellow Marble in trade circles. It is mined in the Jaisalmer District.
Bidasar: These are ultra basic rocks in shades of brown and green colour found in Rajasthan. The criss-cross linear pattern give it a remarkable resemblance to a photograph of dense forest. These are also known as forest green/brown or fancy green/brown.
Morwad: Kishangarh Marble
Gujarat – Ambaji White Marble: It is one of the finest marble produced in India. It can be easily compared with Makarana Marble. It is highly calcic and is produced in a town called Ambaji (famous for its temple of Durga Devi). The marble has a very soft and waxy look, and is often used by sculptors.
Rajasthan – Abu Black: This is one of the rare Black textured marble available. Only produced in the mines of Abu road, this amazing Black textured stone is the finest decorative marble ideal for homemakers, temples, sculptures and corporate houses.
Madhya Pradesh – Katni Range: It is famous for its beige coloured marble which is dolomitic but highly crystalline, with very fine grain size and some quartz intrusions. The marble accepts excellent polish. Another variety of the same range is red/maroon-coloured marble.
Jabalpur range contains dolomitic marble of excellent whiteness. It is more often used as dolomite lumps for chemical and industrial uses.
Indian Green Marble: It is found in Rajasthan India, Indian Green Marble’s most quarries is situated in Kesariyaji it is 60 KM far from Udaipur Rajasthan India. This Indian green marble is famous all over the world. In Europe people know Indian green marble as a verde guatemala. Many kinds of varieties available in Indian green marble. Indian Green Marble is Exported to Africa , Europe , Australia , Middle East and many Asian countries. It is found in Udaipur District state Rajasthan of India.
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