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Marble

Description
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock formed from limestone. It consists chiefly of calcite or dolomite, or a combination of these carbonate minerals.

Uses
Marble is a rock widely used in buildings, monuments, and sculptures. Extremely pure calcite marble is used for most statues. This kind of marble is translucent--that is, light penetrates a short distance below the surface of the marble before it is reflected. Large blocks of colored marble are used for columns, floors, and other parts of buildings.

Types
The minerals that result from impurities give marble a wide variety of colors. The purest calcite marble is white. Marble containing hematite has a reddish color. Marble that has limonite is yellow, and marble with serpentine is green.

Manufacturers
Intertile, Marble Export, Bedrosian, Emser, US Marble, Marbela, MMI, and San Fernando.

Maintenance
Please visit the Marble Institute of America's web site for maintenance information.