This article is about the rock. For the toy, see Marble (toy). For other uses, see Marble (disambiguation).
Marble
Metamorphic rock
Carrara marble quarry in Italy
Composition
Mostly calcite or dolomite
Physical Characteristics
Fabric
Typically not foliated
Relationships
Protoliths
carbonate minerals, Limestone, Dolomite
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) that have recrystallized under the influence of heat and pressure.[1] It has a crystalline texture, and is typically not foliated (layered), although there are exceptions.
In geology, the term marble refers to metamorphosed limestone, but its use in stonemasonry more broadly encompasses unmetamorphosed limestone.[2] Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material.
^"Marble | Definition, Types, Uses, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^Kearey, Philip (2001). Dictionary of Geology, Penguin Group, London and New York, p. 163. ISBN 978-0-14-051494-0
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