Marble In Rajasthan
MARBLE IN RAJASTHAN
The words marble and 'Sang-e-marar 'also means 'shining stone' and both have been derived from Latin word -Marmor ( originated from greek word - marmarus ) meaning 'shining stone'.
Rajasthan state is known for its richness in a great number of minerals and the most prominent group among them is building stones. Marble and marble products are used in the construction of houses and temples, statues , marble and dolomite powder and plaster making . The marble is a fascinating decorative building stone. It was known to Indians even in ancient times, hence quarried out and proceed since then at the several places in India . Most important buildings in the list are Taj Mahal ; Dilwara Temples ; Ranakpur temples etc,
Uniqueness of marble is due to its pleasant white colour with shining luster and easiness in carving. The state of Rajasthan is richest in marble in India; both quality wise and quantity wise. It produces about 95% of total India 's marble production and recoverable reserves more then 1100 million tonnes.
In the field of trade and commerce the marble is classified on the basis of colours, shades, stripes and patterns. On this basis marble is grouped into 10 categories - Plain White Marble, Panther Marble; White Veined Marble, Black Zebra Marble; Green Marble ; Pink Adanga Marble ; Pink Plain Marble ', Grey Marble and Brown Marble. Some other varieties are wood marble, Dendritic marble, Red marble etc.
Important deposits of marble in Rajasthan are located in Rajasamand , Udaipur , Nagaur , Alwar , Jaipur , Banswara , Sirohi and Ajmer .
District-wise description –
(1) NAGOUR DISTRICT- The word famous Makrana marble deposit are found here. It is usually coarse or fine grained.
(2) RAJASAMAND DISTRICT - It posses largest deposits of State and contribute 40% of state marble production. The marble is medium to coarse grained, white to grayish white having dark coloured stripes.
(3) UDAIPUR DISTRICT- The marble deposit here is of white or light to dark pink in colour and fine to medium grained .
(4) BANSAWARA DISTRICT - The marble of this area is used in tile making . The marble is white to creamish in colour having spots of pink, maroon , brown colour due to various in impurities .
(5) DUNGARPUR DISTRICT- The green marble of this district posses various shades from light to deep green colour and white stripes of calcite, hence known as 'green marble'.
(6) JAIPUR DAUSA DISTRICT - The marble of area is fine to medium grained , crystalline and gray to white in colour having patches of dark green , hence also known as 'Andhi pista marble'.
(7) Ajmer District-Here Kishangarh is the extension of makrana marble hence the quality is good.
(8) JAISALMER DISTRICT- 'Golden yellow colour' attractive limestone of jaisalmer Formation are found here, known as 'yellow marble'.
(9) JODHPUR DISTRICT-Fine to medium grained marble are found in various colours like white ,green ,pinkish ,gray etc.
Rajasthan is the largest marble producing state in the country. There are more then 3000 working marble mines and about 10 times more marble based industries in the state. It supplies marble to almost all the states of country and exporting too. Govt. agencies are still making active efforts to explore new deposits and to develop mines.
The words marble and 'Sang-e-marar 'also means 'shining stone' and both have been derived from Latin word -Marmor ( originated from greek word - marmarus ) meaning 'shining stone'.
Rajasthan state is known for its richness in a great number of minerals and the most prominent group among them is building stones. Marble and marble products are used in the construction of houses and temples, statues , marble and dolomite powder and plaster making . The marble is a fascinating decorative building stone. It was known to Indians even in ancient times, hence quarried out and proceed since then at the several places in India . Most important buildings in the list are Taj Mahal ; Dilwara Temples ; Ranakpur temples etc,
Uniqueness of marble is due to its pleasant white colour with shining luster and easiness in carving. The state of Rajasthan is richest in marble in India; both quality wise and quantity wise. It produces about 95% of total India 's marble production and recoverable reserves more then 1100 million tonnes.
In the field of trade and commerce the marble is classified on the basis of colours, shades, stripes and patterns. On this basis marble is grouped into 10 categories - Plain White Marble, Panther Marble; White Veined Marble, Black Zebra Marble; Green Marble ; Pink Adanga Marble ; Pink Plain Marble ', Grey Marble and Brown Marble. Some other varieties are wood marble, Dendritic marble, Red marble etc.
Important deposits of marble in Rajasthan are located in Rajasamand , Udaipur , Nagaur , Alwar , Jaipur , Banswara , Sirohi and Ajmer .
District-wise description –
(1) NAGOUR DISTRICT- The word famous Makrana marble deposit are found here. It is usually coarse or fine grained.
(2) RAJASAMAND DISTRICT - It posses largest deposits of State and contribute 40% of state marble production. The marble is medium to coarse grained, white to grayish white having dark coloured stripes.
(3) UDAIPUR DISTRICT- The marble deposit here is of white or light to dark pink in colour and fine to medium grained .
(4) BANSAWARA DISTRICT - The marble of this area is used in tile making . The marble is white to creamish in colour having spots of pink, maroon , brown colour due to various in impurities .
(5) DUNGARPUR DISTRICT- The green marble of this district posses various shades from light to deep green colour and white stripes of calcite, hence known as 'green marble'.
(6) JAIPUR DAUSA DISTRICT - The marble of area is fine to medium grained , crystalline and gray to white in colour having patches of dark green , hence also known as 'Andhi pista marble'.
(7) Ajmer District-Here Kishangarh is the extension of makrana marble hence the quality is good.
(8) JAISALMER DISTRICT- 'Golden yellow colour' attractive limestone of jaisalmer Formation are found here, known as 'yellow marble'.
(9) JODHPUR DISTRICT-Fine to medium grained marble are found in various colours like white ,green ,pinkish ,gray etc.
Rajasthan is the largest marble producing state in the country. There are more then 3000 working marble mines and about 10 times more marble based industries in the state. It supplies marble to almost all the states of country and exporting too. Govt. agencies are still making active efforts to explore new deposits and to develop mines.
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