 Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from
regional or at times contact metamorphism of
sedimentary carbonate rocks, either limestone or
dolostone. This metamorphic process causes a
complete recrystallization of the original rock into
an interlocking mosaic of calcite and/or dolomite
crystals. The temperatures and pressures necessary
to form marble usually destroy any fossils and
sedimentary 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.
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Botticino Fiorito | 
Botticino Semiclass | 
Breccia Pernice | 
Breccian Oniciata | | 
Calcutta Gold | 
Carrara Gioia | 
Carrera White | 
Cedar Oniciata | | 
Crema Marfi lClassic | 
Crema Marfil Elegance | 
Crema Valencia | 
Damascus Gold | |
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