Prized for its distinctive variegated appearance, marble is a metamorphic rock of crystallized limestone that mainly consists calcite or dolomite. Michelangelo and other talented sculptors in
ancient Greece and Rome recognized the great beauty of marble. Inspired, they created from it remarkable works like David, the Venus de Medici and the Parthenon. Because of their works, marble
today is an elegant addition to any home.
Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar and mica |