| Title | सफेद संगमरमर - Saphed Sangamarmar (White Marble)सफेद संगमरमर Saphed Sangamarmar |
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| Description | A metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Used for intricate carvings and decorative elements at Hawa Mahal. Density is approximately 2.7 g/cm³, with low porosity. |
| Tags | सफेद संगमरमर Safed Sangmarmar Marble Makrana Cladding Calcite Saphed Sangamaramar Carving Saphed Sangamarmar White Marble Rajasthan |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-174859087-20-11-25-SI |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/white-marble |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/white-marble |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Metamorphic Rock Calcite Marble Dolomite Marble Calcite Carbonate Rock |
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| Regions | Rajasthan Gujarat |
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| Time Periods | Mughal Period CE Modern Period CE Rajput Period CE 18th century CE Mughal Period Modern Period |
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| Dynasties | Mughal Rajput |
| Sources | Makrana marble mines Ambaji quarries Makrana marble mines, Rajasthan Ambaji quarries, Gujarat |
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| Properties | Density: 2.715 g/cm³ Compressive strength: 70-140 MPa Water absorption: <0.2% Thermal expansion coefficient: 6-9 x 10⁻⁶ /°C Thermal expansion coefficient: 6-8 x 10⁻⁶/°C Density: 2.6-2.8 g/cm³ Compressive strength: 50-100 MPa Porosity: <1% Density: 2.7 g/cm³ Water absorption: 0.2-0.5% |
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| Uses | Cladding Decorative carvings Flooring Statuary Sculptures Statues Decorative panels Inlay work Jali screens Pillars Decorative cladding |
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| Materials | चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) रंग - Rang (Pigments) Lākh (Lac) लाख - Lākh (Lac) Gemstones |
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| Styles | Mughal architecture style Indo-Saracenic architecture style Rajput architecture style Rajput architecture Mughal architecture Indo-Islamic architecture |
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| Categories | Temple Palace Mausoleum Monument Palaces Tombs Temples |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| ASI Technical Bulletin | Technical Report | Marble conservation |
| Indian Minerals Yearbook | Report | Marble production data |
| Journal of Archaeological Science | Journal Article | Marble provenance studies |
| Geology of Rajasthan | Geological Survey | Marble deposits |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Matri Mandir Shillong | Primary | 100% | |
| Hawa Mahal Jaipur | Secondary | 100% |