The high-gloss finish works to your disadvantage as you polish. The higher the gloss, the more light reflects off at a different angle from imperfections. This is why you now see the scratches in your marble floor as light that hits the scratches bounces away from you at a different angle...
“Show, don't tell” is one of the most common—and most overused—writing cliches out there. The reality is there are times when it makes sense to “tell.” However, what I love about thequoteabove from Chekhov is that it shows the power of specific detail to open the imagination of...
Marble, although moderately hard to work, holds fine detail, comes in hundreds of colors and gleams under a high polish. These qualities have made it the top choice of sculptors for millennia. Use marble only for indoor sculptures, however, as outdoor elements deteriorate the surface and erode...