Polished marble is finished to a high-gloss shine, giving it a formal, high-end look. This finish makes the surface more resistant to stains, and it won't need to be resealed as often as honed marble.

Since time immemorial, marble has been a stone that evokes luxury and a high quality of life. It is cool to the touch and has been used in construction and artwork, mainly sculpture.

An ancient Roman marble slab, used for nearly a decade as a horse mounting block before its origins were revealed, is at the center of a mystery as experts scramble to find out how it ended up in ...

VATICAN CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo that ...