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Marble is a type of metamorphic rock, composed primarily of the mineral calcite or dolomite.
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Is feldspar a marble?
No, a feldspar is a mineral, and a marble is a rock. Marble is a metamorphic rock, made mostly of the mineral Calcite.
How can you determine the luster of the mineral marble?
Marble is actually a rock, not a mineral.
Is marble a mineral?
Marble is composed mainly of the mineral calcite, but because of the presence of other minerals, marble is a rock, not a mineral.
Is a fake marble rock a mineral?
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO no no NO NO NO NO no no no
What group of rocks is marble in?
Marble is in the carbonate mineral group. Limestone and dolomite are also in the carbonate mineral group. Marble is formed from limestone.
What rock or mineral is white and metamorphic?
marble
What rock or mineral makes a sink?
usually marble
Is Calcite is the main mineral constituent of the sedimentary rock limestone and of the metamorphic rock marble?
Yes, it is.
Is the floor a mineral?
Well yes it is the floor is a mineral because its made out of Marble and Slate and Marble is a metamorphic rock and it has minerals like most rocks do So yes the floor is a mineral depends on its material (for example wood is not a mineral)
Can you have a rock comprised of a single mineral?
A rock such as quartzite or marble consists of basically one mineral. So yes, a rock could consist of a single mineral, although most definitions describe a rock as consisting of combinations of minerals.
Why marble is not a mineral?
Marble is in fact a type of metamorphic rock. Rocks are aggregate of one or many different kinds of minerals with no definite chemical composition and a specific crystalline structure that all minerals have, so marble is not a mineral.
What isDifference between garnet and marble counter tops?
Marble is a metamorphic rock that was originally limestone, a sedimentary rock, and is composed primarily of the mineral calcite. Granite is an intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of feldspar, mica, and quartz. Marble is softer than granite because of these mineral composition differences and it will also react with weak acids such as vinegar. These properties make marble a good choice for a sculptor, but a bad choice for a kitchen countertop.
