Engraving stone
based materials
is a great
application for
lasers. Special
types of stone,
for instance
polished, very
dark types, such
as granite,
marble or basalt
create
particularly
good results.
The more
homogeneous and
fine-grained the
stone, the
better the
results achieved
with the laser
engraver.
Another
excellent
material is
white marble -
The laser
engraver
produces a
non-contrasting,
high quality,
lightly engraved
effect.
Deep engraving
is not possible
as the laser
beam melts the
material, making
the result
almost
indiscernible.
The best results
in stone
engraving are
achieved with
large surfaces
or greyscale
images.
