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No. Marble is metamorphosed limestone, recrystallized from heat, pressure, or both.
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Is marble the same as limestone?
Marble is made from limestone.
Which rock was probably was changed into marble by the addition of heat and pressure?
Limestone was probably metamorphed into marble.
What stone was once limestone?
Marble was once Limestone.
What rocks does marble come from?
Limestone or dolostone.
What are the similarities between gneiss marble coquina and quartzite?
marble used to be limestone
What is the name for polished limestone?
marble
What is the marble rock formation?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone. The word is also used in the masonry trade to describe sedimentary rock that can be polished, but my first sentence is the geological answer.
Which metamorphic rock is made mostly of calcite and comes from altered limestone?
The metamorphic rock made mostly of calcite and formed from the alteration of limestone is called marble. Marble is characterized by its polished and beautiful appearance, making it a popular choice for building materials and sculptures.
Is limestone a marble?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone.
What types of bedrock are dissolved most easily by running water?
Limestone and Marble Limestone and Marble
A metamorphic rock made from limestone?
Marble is the metamorphic rock formed from limestone. =)
Is marble the same as limestone?
Marble is made from limestone.
How are limestone and marble related?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolostone.
Why are the textures and weight different from limestone and marble?
limestone is hardened by marble
Where does marble rock come from?
Marble is metamorphosed limestone or dolomite, and is predominately calcitic in composition. Marble usually forms from regional metamorphism associated with plate collisions.
Is marble formed from limestone and slate?
Yes, Marble is formed from Limestone, but not Slate.
What special property does limestone have in common with marble?
Both limestone and marble have calcium in them.
