Presents guidelines for the preservation of stone objects stored inside a building. The main cause of damage is due to inadequate handling. Storage requirements must take into account weight and shape; protection from stains and dust, especially for marble, limestone, alabaster and sandstone; corrosion due to metal dowels; the condition of formerly buried porous stone objects. For ceramic and glass, the topics covered include shelving, wrapping, handling, cleaning, care of old repairs, salt efflorescence, fragility, presence of flaking or peeling paint, of old epoxy, and iridescence. For metal, the discussion deals with prevention of corrosion and tarnishing in storage and on exhibition through environmental control.