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what would cause the inscription on a marble gravestone to become harder and harder to read overtime?

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Umm... Well, I am not the best in this type of subject, but I believe it would be chemical weathering or weathering. Chemical weathering, like acid rain, degrades stone down until either the rain stops or the stone is gone.

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Chemical weathering would cause the inscription on a marble gravestone to become harder and harder to read overtime. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.

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