When you think of stone you think of its strength. It power is also very apparent as it comes from the earth itself. This is one of the reasons that lots of chess set crafters are leaning more and more towards stone to make their masterpieces.

As strong as stone may come across to be, there are some things that one has to be wary of.

There is no doubt that different types of natural stones can be utilized in making chess sets. Polished marble however, will require that you take care of it differently when compared to concrete crafting. These subtle differences will determine how long your pieces will last and thus, you should understand them.

One of the most popular options used today are the different types of marble. It can be naturally found in plenty of colors and some are even as interesting as having fossilized images in them. It all boils down to what types of minerals were available during the formation stage of the marble.

Scratches and chips are the most disturbing problems with caring for marble. Marble is characteristically a soft stone. One can easily scratch its polish just simply using a billow pad. No hard surfaces should be applied to it therefore.

When it comes to dirt, it is nothing that an hour's soak in warm water cannot handle. All you have to watch out for is that you do not use acidic soap as this will leave stains on the marble.

Also ranking very high in popularity is slate. One of its best qualities is that it is fairly resistant to staining. When you see fault lines running horizontally across it however, you have a huge problem.

Beauty and power can all be symbolized by the right stone. A towering mountain can bring its breathtaking effect into your home with a simple chess set that will leave your home looking stylish and elegant.