“…There is an extensive chemical literature about the deterioration mechanisms of natural building stones [6,9,10,14,15], which deals with problems concerning modern and historical buildings. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emitted into the atmosphere by sources related to industry, transportation and heating, react with calcium carbonate stones to form sulphates and nitrates, which, due to their solubility in water, may be drained away or, if protected from the rain, may form crusts, that eventually exfoliate, see [6].…”