Since ancient times, natural stones have added a sense of grandeur to palaces, catherdrals, civic buildins and living spaces all over the world. These stones contain natural veining and color that enhances their uniqueness and attraction.

In geological terms, veins are the finite volumes within stones, having distinct shapes and filled with crystalls of minerals which were precipitated from fluids. Due to hydrothermal circulation,  fluids carrying mineral constituents form veins into a stone masses. Two types of mechanism- open-space filling and crack seal growth causes veins to be formed in stones and they are the result of  growth of crystals on the walls of planar fratures in stones.

Veining in stones varies from soft to hard and soft veins are more susceptible to damage. Wet and damp areas are not suitable for stones that have softer veining as the minerals in them might slowly disintegrate and streaks and color variations occur. Some marbles Creme Marfils, Perlino Rosata, Breccias have this kind of problem. Hence, it is important to select the right stone for the right place according to the quality of veining.

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