Metamorphic Rocks - Marble.
What is Marble?
Marble is made from limestone. At high
temperatures and pressures,
the crystals in the shells
that formed limestone break
down and
recrystallise. The rock
that is produced is called
marble.
Marble
is much harder than limestone, and has a smooth
even texture.
Marble is a valuable
rock for construction and
decoration.
It can be polished to produce an
attractive mottled surface.
Marble, like limestone
is still calcium
carbonate,
and reacts
chemically in the same way
as limestone.
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