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| Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from regional or, rarely, contact metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks (either limestone or dolomite rock) or metamorphism of older marble. This metamorphic process causes a complete recrystallization of the original rock into an interlocking mosaic of calcite, aragonite and/or dolomite crystals. The temperatures textures present in the original rock. 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. The word "marble" derives from the Ancient Greek μάρμαρον (mármaron) or μάρμαρος (mármaros), "crystalline rock". This stem is also the basis for the English word marmoreal, meaning "marble-like." www.wikipedia.com Please visit our slab yard located at: 2157 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407 |
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| Marble |
| Crema Marfil Polished 116x50 ANSCM/28441 |
| Calacatta Oro 118x61 ANSCO/21886 |
| Emperador Light Polished 113x50 ANSEL/19390 |
| Rojo Alicante Polished 78x59 ANSRA/25250 |
| White Carrara Polished 112x57 DTSWCH/A02 |
| Rainforest Brown Polished 115x42 MARRB/70073-1 |
| Emperador Dark Polished 110x53 SMSED/65823-9 |