Marble has long been used in the construction of buildings in Rome, Greece and other parts of the world. Marble is a type of metamorphic limestone with colorful minerals. Calcite is the main mineral of marble that crystallizes and becomes larger during the metamorphic process. When limestone is exposed to high pressure and heat, it transforms to form marble.
This type of stone can be found both uniformly and with veins of various colors. The streaks seen in marble are due to impurities that were present in the early limestone. The color variety of limestone is due to the presence of materials such as iron oxide, silica, mica, serpentine, graphite and calcareous materials in its structure.
This type of stone can be found both uniformly and with veins of various colors. The streaks seen in marble are due to impurities that were present in the early limestone. The color variety of limestone is due to the presence of materials such as iron oxide, silica, mica, serpentine, graphite and calcareous materials in its structure.
