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Only Used on Black Granite
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Using Contrast
When we engrave a monument we rely on the contrast between the polished surface and the natural stone underneath it. Black granite has a wonderful contrast that we can expose by etching the text onto the stone.
The benefits of using etched letters are
- More font choices (unlike sandblasted letters, we can use fine/skinny letters)
- More size options (unlike sandblasted letters, we can make the font as small as needed for longer text)
Monuments We Have Made Featuring Etched Lettering
![Williams Monument](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Williams-Monument.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![vaughn monument photo with logo](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/vaughn-monument-photo-with-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Cut & Core Monument](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/flowr-angel-regalado-back.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Huff Sisters](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Huff-Sisters-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Manjarrez](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Manjarrez.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Aleman Angel](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Aleman-Angel.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![collins stone fixed with logo](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/collins-stone-fixed-with-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![stacy stone fixed with logo](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/stacy-stone-fixed-with-logo-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Anglin monument](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Anglin-monument-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Kyler Williams memorial for website](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kyler-Williams-memorial-for-website.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Whipple with logo (002)](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Whipple-with-logo-002.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![June Cooper with logo (002)](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/June-Cooper-with-logo-002.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![strokova-with-logo-for-website](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/strokova-with-logo-for-website.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Chandler photo (1)](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chandler-photo-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Royale Carnes with logo (002)](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Royale-Carnes-with-logo-002.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![short 2a](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/short-2a.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Coyle](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Coyle.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![Boles](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boles-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
![b k phillips monument with logo](https://i0.wp.com/emersonmonument.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/b-k-phillips-monument-with-logo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)