Plainér Marble
Properties
Material Characteristics
This type of stone looks stark white unlike many other kinds of marble, with a complete absence of dark veins. In direct light, it almost seems to shine due to its hue, and coloured light that hits it bathes the area in that light.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Like other kinds of stone, it is very difficult to break and nearly impossible to heat or melt.
Geology & Geography
The material is particularly found in one mine: the Plainér mines from which it takes its name. Some scattered nearby towns have reported finding less perfect veins and lesser quality marble that resembles it.
History & Usage
History
Plainér marble has always been associated with the decadence and prestige of The Gratic Empire, so it is no surprise that the history of both has gone hand in hand. Some of the oldest and most important buildings in the Empire are made of this material, and nobility who want to be associated with the Empire find themselves purchasing statues and busts made from it.
Discovery
The mines that produced this material were first carved in the early days of the Empire.
Everyday use
It is mostly used for construction of buildings and fortresses due to its hardness, but others make sculptures and busts of it to decorate their homes.
Distribution
Trade & Market
The Plainér Mines produce the stone blocks, which are then shipped to sculptors, masons, and merchants who take it wherever it needs to go.
Storage
The raw stone is commonly made into stone blocks and shipped in that manner.
Law & Regulation
The production and carving of Plainér marble is tightly controlled by the imperial government, and those who wish to sculpt it need to get a special permit and pay special fees.
Type
Composite
Value
Blocks are three times the usual price for stone.
Rarity
Rare outside Gratica Province
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