Marble resistance to Weather +

[abknight@zzzzzz]

Here is Robin Salmon's, of Brookgreen Gardens response to
my questions about weather resistance in marble.  See
describes cleaning, witch is pretty much soap and water.

Dear Mr. Knight,

I have attached our conservation instruction material used to train
volunteers to clean and wax specific pieces of sculpture. At one time, at
the advice of conservators, Brookgreen did use a sealer (ProSoCo) on stone
sculpture, but have since decided against use of that material. We use wax
only on the metal sculpture.  I really cannot recommend a durable stone as
the variables are so great among geographic regions and levels of
pollutants.  I can say, however, that the stone that seems to hold up the
best here at Brookgreen is limestone and Tennessee marble, which have
similar properties. We do not have prolonged periods of freezing weather.

Hope this will help.....

Robin R. Salmon
Vice President & Curator of
Sculpture
Brookgreen Gardens
Mailing address: PO Box 3368,
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Shipping address: 1931
Brookgreen Drive, Murrells
Inlet, SC 29576
Telephone: 843-235-6012