tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post6642516473109714762..comments2024-01-31T00:28:11.688-06:00Comments on Research at a snail's pace: Crypt-crops?Matt Kuchtahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168846490598155683noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-19636462481113972032010-11-08T09:56:33.389-06:002010-11-08T09:56:33.389-06:00@Jazinator: It's possible that there are some ...@Jazinator: It's possible that there are some more complex carbonate reactions taking place. I don't know if re-ppt'n at the base would be measurable with calipers across the entire thickness of the stone, over these time frames. From looking at other stonework and masonry, I have seen calcium "stains" dripping down from the mortar and such.<br /><br />It could certainly Matt Kuchtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168846490598155683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-61023514127475809152010-11-07T20:01:22.791-06:002010-11-07T20:01:22.791-06:00Awesome idea. I'm going to post a link to this...Awesome idea. I'm going to post a link to this on my blog as well (I think it fits in well with my theme). One comment, do you think that the weathered limestone from the top of the tombstone would reprecipitate on the bottom, making the bottom larger than it originally was?Jim L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08680478888594299616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-40070687550306039812010-11-02T15:44:10.324-05:002010-11-02T15:44:10.324-05:00I suppose it should be more accurately described a...I suppose it should be more accurately described as a change in thickness (across the shorter dimension). The underlying assumption being that the vertical marble slab will weather faster at the top compared to the base (since rain falls from above). Alternately, if the ground-level moisture is constantly high, the base will weather away faster than the top.<br /><br />There's a bit of detailMatt Kuchtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168846490598155683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-24673991415938359202010-11-02T15:12:52.432-05:002010-11-02T15:12:52.432-05:00Why does weathering create a width difference alon...Why does weathering create a width difference along a tombstone?AYDIN ÖRSTANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891160904748206385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321380.post-56408480688668589552010-11-02T11:19:15.590-05:002010-11-02T11:19:15.590-05:00I should have my mom do this - she's the histo...I should have my mom do this - she's the historian of her town in WNY... and always visiting cemeteries searching for answers to genealogic mysteries. She could build quite a database I'm sure... cool idea.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543473113745760167noreply@blogger.com