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The Alexander Column is made of rapakivi granite. It was erected in 1834. A few years after unveiling of the monument, small, thin vertical cracks appeared. Attentive observers began to notice that some cracks elongated over time and new ones appeared. Attempts were taken to remedy them with cement, granite inserts, synthetic resins, layers of wax and special mastic.
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Ivanov, M., Popov, G. (2023). The Alexander Column: Life After Installation. In: Panova, E. (eds) The History of Natural Stone in Saint-Petersburg. Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18861-9_5
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