Stone surface material may be lost all over or only in spots that are more reactive.
What dissolves marble.
How to clean a discolored marble tabletop.
Above this critical level inundation of a stream s floodplain will occur.
Etch marks occur when your marble encounters an acidic substance.
When sulfurous sulfuric and nitric acids in polluted air and rain react with the calcite in marble and limestone the calcite dissolves.
Water flowing through the pore spaces of sediment and rock is called.
Gorgeously veined and marvelously cool marble is a classic choice for tabletops.
Groundwater does not recharge streams.
Acid precipitation affects stone primarily in two ways.
So things like lemon juice wine some household bathroom cleaners fruits and many other household items chemically react with the marble surface and actually dissolves part of the top surface of the marble.
While this elegant stone may look solid though looks can be deceiving.
In exposed areas of buildings and statues we see roughened surfaces removal of material and loss of carved details.