Are The Marbles Fragile

γλυπτά του παρθενώνα also known as the elgin marbles ˈ ɛ l ɡ ɪ n are a collection of classical greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor phidias and his assistants.

Are the marbles fragile.

I accidentally dropped the box containing my marbles on a carpeted floor and done must ave struck the wall nearby and shattered. The marbles ordered are all fine. Carefully scoop them out they will be more fragile so if you drop one on a hard floor it will smash to pieces but aside from weak ones they aren t too bad. Marble has been used as a building material for centuries and is easily recognizable by its graceful movement and delicate veining.

We really should wait longer said sturtz noting that the marbles are more fragile when they are hot. Like most natural stone materials marble is extremely durable. This is particularly true of the comparatively fragile marbles classified under soundness groups c and d which may need additional fabrication before or during installation. They were originally part of the temple of the parthenon and other buildings on the acropolis of athens.

But they should be cool enough by then the marbles roll off the machine at 2 400 degrees. However marble is not as hard as granite or quartz and it can therefore be more susceptible to staining and etching over time.