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Construction marble
Pure white marble is the result of metamorphism of very pure limestones. The characteristic swirls and veins of many colored marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as
clay, silt, sand, iron oxides, or chert which were originally present as grains or layers in the limestone. Green coloration is often due to serpentine resulting from originally high magnesium
limestone or dolostone with silica impurities. These various impurities have been mobilized and recrystallized by the intense pressure and heat of the metamorphism.
Macael ( Spain )
Proconnesus ( Turkey )
Carrara ( Italy )
Penteli ( Greece )
Paros ( Greece )
Blocks of cut marble at the historic quarry in Marble , Colorado some historically important kinds of marble , named after the locations of their
quarries, include:
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Marble is metamorphosed limestone, composed of fairly pure calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3). It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material,
and in many other applications.Faux marble or faux marbling is a wall painting technique that imitates the color patterns of real marble (not to be confused with paper
marbl ing). Marble dust can be combined with cement or synthetic resins to make reconstituted or cultured marble.
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Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from regional or at times contact metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks, either limestone or dolostone. This metamorphic process
causes a complete recrystallization of the original rock into an interlocking mosaic of calcite and/or dolomite crystals. The temperatures and pressures necessary to form
marble usually destroy any fossils and sedimentary textures present in the original rock.
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Marble: more or less crystallized by metamorphism, that ranges from granular to compact in texture, that is capable of taking high polish, and that is used especially in
architecture and sculpture (as hardness, coldness, or smoothness). The typical finishes for marbles are:
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Polished (glossy surface, which brings out the full color and character of the marble; it is not generally recommended for exterior use, or commercial floors).
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Honed (satin smooth surface with little or no gloss; recommended for residential and commercial floors).
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Abrasive (a non-reflective surface, usually recommended for exterior use).
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Sand Blasted matte textured surface finish with no gloss; finished by application of a steady flow of sand and water pressure.
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Bush-Hammered: a mechanical process which produces textured surface; textures vary from subtle to rough.
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Kinds of marble
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