Marble is a soft stone, easily cut and engraved by sculptors and craftsmen. Compared to other stones such as granite and siliceous, the marble is suitable for desired shape and details, and is convenient for producing complex details, being perfect for both interior and exterior and sculpture. Marble has the unique elegance that no other building material has. Used in all periods and across many genres of design, marble can be a wonderful addition to most any home.

   Hardness and weight are primary reason marble has been used across many civilization. They are easy to shape, and polish compared to other popular stone type of ancient.

   Marble was just about right density to handle, curve, and shiny when polished, so it was useful for religious marble sculptures. Typical marbles occupy about half of the same size granite. The very old and popular sandstone is lighter and softer than marble, but it is less durable and very easy to wear and tear when exposed to elements. There are also those that are tanned using sandstone (recently made in calligraphy, but the marble appears to be durable, one used and polished.

   There are many reasons why marble is an excellent stone for stone statue. It is relatively soft and easy to create by carving smooth curves and shapes very difficult in stiff tones like granite. The most frequently used stone carving customization to sculpt human form tends to be translucent, not opaque. Therefore, it seems to be almost shining when it is very light. It shows the sculptures made from marble to be more vivid than hard luster.  Marble will develop a patina over time due to use and chemical reactions. Oils, acids and many minerals in particular react with the calcium carbonate inherent in the stone to cause this patina.