The term \"Marble\" is derived from Latin word \"Marmor\" which itself comes from the Greek root \"Marmaros\" meaning thereby a shining stone. Technically marble is a recrystallised, compact variety of metamorphosed limetone capable of taking polish. Commercially, marble is any crystalline rock composed predominantly of calcite, dolomite or serpentine, having 3-4 hardness, which can be excavated as blocks and can be sawed and takes good polish. Marble has always been a passion for people who work with stone, be it architects or sculptors. It has got a wide possibility to augment the beauty and elegance of the place it is situated. The Marble industry in India has been growing ever since ages Amongst the building stones, marble occupies a unique position. Since time immemorial, marble has been used in temples, mosques, palaces, monuments etc. as an ornamental and decorative stone because of its pleasing colours, attactive patterns and designs. On the basis of mineralogical composition the marble deposits of Rajasthan can be grouped as calcitic, dolomitic and serpentine marble. India is one of the principal producers of stones chiefly granite and marble in the world with a share of about 27% of the world production. The major Indian stone products are marble, granite, flaggy limestone (known locally as Kotah Stone), slate and Quartzite. India ranks third in stone exports after Italy and China, and exports include predominantly of granites and marbles. It has a well-developed stone quarrying sector along with a effervescent stone processing and service industry employing over a million people. The phenomenal escalation of stone production in India has been steered in by pervasive modernisation of technology. However, the present status can only be viewed as a jumping block for leadership in the world market. The bulk (90%) of the Indian stone exports is by way rough granite and marble blocks and only about 10% is by way of value added or branded products. Indian stone industry and the Government have set a target of raising this to 50% over the next 5 years....