Immaculate Marble Gift Items In Rajasthan

By Author: Rohan Kumar
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“Marble" is derived from the Latin word "Marmor" which itself comes from the Greek word "Marmaros" which means a shining stone. Marble is a non foliated metamorphic rock having a composition of recrystallised carbonate minerals (calcite and dolomite). Rajasthan is the main producer and a resource holder of marble deposits in India. 90% of the total production of marble in the country comes from the rich mines situated in Rajasthan. The marbles excavated here are both rich in quality and quantity. There are countless marble mines in Rajasthan located in Nagaur, Makrana, Rajsamand, Jaipur, Alwar, Dausa, Jaislamer, Pali, Banswara, Udaipur, Bundi, Sirohi, Dungarpur, Ajmer, Sikar, Jodhpur, Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh and Churu. Makrana and Rajsamand in Rajasthan, widely known as the marble mandi (market), have the best white marble mines, both in quality and color. Here marbles are excavated in blocks than can be sawed and polished using high technology machines and equipments.

Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material. Due to the highest production of marble in Rajasthan and the existence of rural artisans, ...
... there are numerous marble handicraft suppliers. The Rajasthani handicrafts in marble are available at a very reasonable price and at an extremely good quality as compared to the other states of India. There are different types of marble used in the manufacture of marble items such as, makrana marble, rajnagar white marble, grey marble, carrara marble, onyx marble, nana marble, albeta marble, skyline marble, white and cream onyx marble, ivory green marble, lady onyx marble, andhi pista marble, crimo white marble and many more. Rajasthan has a wide ambit of dimensional stones which are widely used for the manufacturing of items popularly used as Indian gifts.

The marble items are intricately designed and are available in an electrifying collection to suit the requirements of the people. One can avail a broad and exclusive collection of marble products with the biggest handicraft supplier in Rajasthan. Items are exclusively crafted and embellished with marvelous designs by highly skilled hands of the experienced artisans and craftsmen. The marble products, made by a team of innovative artificers, carry an everlasting smooth finish, royal look and a perfect blend of traditional & contemporary designs. To name some of the beautiful gift items in marbles are – table lamp, Ganesha with a clock, mobile holder, pen stand, flower vase, photo frame, goblet set, wall hanging plate, ash tray in different shapes, decorative lantern, coasters, visiting card holder, candle stand, slip holder, decorative bowls in incredible shapes of fish, horse, crane, lion, pigeon, elephant and star, round table top, lotus shaped candle holder and many more. Gem stones and crystals are generously used in the decoration and ornamentation of the above mentioned items as well as idols. Sculpture is one of the oldest forms of art and it beautifully carried from generations to generations till now. Fantastic three-dimensional forms of Indian deities and Gods are sculptured in marble, such as Radha Krishna, Ganesha, Lakshmi, ShivaGanesha, Durga, Laxminarayan, Hanuman, Saraswati and many others.

The high grade premium quality marble, it’s high aesthetic appeal, wake less inlay work with gold, the awesome bright colors of paint used, fine strokes of brushes, smooth edges, flawless finish and shine are applauded in the competitive market.

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Rohan Kumar is a freelance writer. His articles on topics like rajasthani handicrafts and handicraft suppliers info are published on various online platforms.