Marble is today one of the most popular natural building materials and at the same time one of the oldest natural stones that man began to process. The unique properties of marble, including high strength, reliability, durability and a wide variety of colors and shades, were appreciated by man already in ancient times. Due to its fine-grained crystalline structure, marble is easily polished and cut without the risk of being split during processing, which made it possible for a person to use this natural stone in the construction, facing and decoration of ancient dwellings, buildings of worship and ritual.

In ancient times, white rocks of marble, mined on the Greek island of Paros, in the Marpessa mountain range, were especially valued. It was from them that the immortal creations of ancient masters were then created - statues of goddesses and heroes of the famous Hellas. The light yellowish tint and velvety finish of the finished surface were perfect for creating magnificent sculptures. Milky white marble veined with greenish mica was also mined northeast of Athens. The famous Parthenon, the temple of Olympian Zeus and many other monuments of Ancient Greece were built from it. It is noteworthy that over time, due to the increase in iron content, this marble acquired a noble golden-brown hue.

A masterpiece of architectural art, the Taj Mahal mausoleum, built in the 17th century on the banks of the Jumna River, still amazes with its perfection and monumentality. During its construction, white marble was used, mined in Makoran, a place near the Indian city of Jaipur. A special effect of the Taj Mahal complex is given by a kind of marble polishing, reflecting changes in the streams of light: in the morning, afternoon, evening, this masterpiece of architecture looks different. Marble was an indispensable material during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In particular, the great Italian master Michelangelo carved his ingenious sculptures from this natural stone.

The history of marble in Russia also has deep roots. For the manufacture of mosaic floors, cornices and other decorative elements in Ancient Russia, colorful Taurida marble and Carpathian marble in white and green shades were used. The heyday of Russian marble art was marked by the construction of St. Petersburg. The best Russian architects worked on the creation of its majestic palaces and magnificent country residences, and marble served as an indispensable assistant to them, by its very appearance giving solemnity and the ability to fascinate any architectural structure. Therefore, one should not be surprised that the Marble Palace has become one of the main architectural masterpieces of Northern Venice. It was built by the architect A. Rinaldi on the site of the Post Office Yard with a pier for two so-called "postal frigates" that made regular flights between St. Petersburg and Moscow. Empress Catherine II ordered that no funds be spared for the construction of the palace.

As a result, the lower part of the building was faced with granite, and instead of plaster, at the suggestion of the architect, it was decided to use thirty-two different types of marble for facing the walls at once. White marble was brought from Italy, which turned out to be cheaper than bringing it from Altai or the Urals. The rest of the facing material was mined in quarries near the Ladoga and Onega lakes. Marble was also used in the design of ten internal halls of the building. This is how the famous Marble Palace appeared. And today marble in Russia has not lost its popularity at all, it is widely used in construction, building cladding and interior decoration.