The stone crafts of Rajasthan have a wide variety to offer as the craftsmen are adept in creating delightful items from different stones. Rajasthan being one of the most important centres of stone craft, it has reached its zenith in this specific form of art.

The stone craft of Rajasthan involves usage of various stones like granites, marbles, quartzite, slates and other metamorphic rocks. According to the history of Rajasthan, the availability of high-quality stone had facilitated the craftsmen to create superb structures or buildings with excellent stone carving since the medieval times. Rajasthan has been the abode of outstanding creativity that is displayed in the stone carvings of beautiful forts, palaces, and temples. The sculptures of the ancient and medieval temples of Bharatpur, Baroli, Ramgarh, Nagda, Ajmer, Chittor, Mandore, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, and Udaipur are exemplary of the dexterity of the Rajasthani craft persons.

The stone craft of Rajasthan has a distinct quality to exhibit in the `jali` (latticework) carvings. The ancient regal buildings of Rajasthan flaunt the `jali` work on the doors and windows. Even the `jali` screens which were sculpted from sandstone and marble were frequently used in the windows of the `zenanas` (women`s quarters) to enable the women to view events from the other side of the `purdah`. Some centres where some superb instances of intricate `jali` work are found include Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner. The artisans of Rajasthan are deft in creating stone articles that include the figurines of the religious deities as well as some utensils such as bowls for grinding spices and kneading dough and other works of stone craft like staircases, furniture, tableware etc. The deftly created religious themes with stone stand astounding instances of the artistry of the craftsmen. Jaipur is known for outstanding statues of gods, goddesses, animal and human figures as well in white marble. A wide variety of stones that involve the soft, pink sandstone, Tamara stone and the soft Chlorite of Dungrapur are used for making icons, utility items, figures etc. Some of the well curved images including the image of goddess Kali, the consort of Lord Shiva, are preserved in museums as they deserve to be appreciated by the whole world.

Among the major stone producing centres, Kota, Barmer and Ajmer of east Rajasthan can be named for their productivity of grey stone, yellow marble and granites respectively. The stone craft of Rajasthan has been appreciated and of huge demand not only in the Indian market but it has been flourishing its business in the international market as well.

The craftsman of Rajasthan is famous for making the beautiful marble icons of gods and goddesses for worship. These stone craft in the form of Gods and Goddesses are being sold not in the Indian market but also in the international market for eye catching designs, intricate carvings and craftsmanship. Apart from religious icons, the stone craft of Rajasthan is popular all over the world for other works such as statuettes, miniature stone carvings and other artifacts.