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Limestones are chemical sedimentary rocks, also called carbonate rock as it is made up of the carbonate radical CO3, hense Calcite CaCO3 Limestone. Although some limestones form by inorganic chemical precipitation most limestones are biochemical because they are mostly composed by organisms. Examples of limestone include Coquina composed almost entirely of fragmented seashells and Chalk, composed largely of microscopic shells.
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What rocks come from other rocks?
metamorphic rocks of course, a few examples are hornfels or a soap stone.
What were some geological advantages for rome?
Rome was in an area of hills of volcanic origin. Volcanic rock provided good building material. At first the Romans used their local stone, tuff. Then they got volcanic stone form other parts of Latium (land of the Latins) nearby: pepperino and travertine.
What type of writing equipment to use when marking natural stones because we need to mark the samples with the name of the supplier and other details?
Chalk is good if it is a smooth cut stone. If it is rough you could spray paint.
What is the oldest chair to ever have been found?
This is subject to some debate. The oldest 'coronation chair' is the Stone of Scone, alternatively referred to as the Coronation Chair, the Stone of Destiny, and the Stone of Jacob. Legend places the origin in Biblical times (Stone of Jacob, taken by Jacob whilst in Haran)
Can you write with stones?
You can write with a soft stone on a harder stone; writing with chalk on slate is a familiar example.You can also write with a hard stone on a softer stone, using the harder stone as an engraving tool. There are a lot of examples of this on paleolithic artifacts.
What is an inscribed stone?
It is a stone used in ancient times to write a part of a historic event or royal dinasty details such as a susesive list of kings. The Rossetta Stone and the Mesha Stele, also known as the moabite stone, are good examples of this. Go to the related links box below for both articles.
What you mean by shilpa?
Shilpa has a Hindu origin. It means 'stone' or 'carved stone'
What do you mean by shilpa?
Shilpa has a Hindu origin. It means 'stone' or 'carved stone'
What rocks come from other rocks?
metamorphic rocks of course, a few examples are hornfels or a soap stone.
What is the origin of the name stone?
it came from the Muddy Waters song.
What are examples of porous material?
pumice stone
What are examples of a compound word with stone in them?
bloodstonecornerstonegallstonegemstonehailstoneheadstoneironstonemilestonemoonstonerhinestonesandstonestonewarestoneworkstonewall
What is an Abrasax stone?
An Abrasax stone is a gem engraved with the word Abraxas or Abrasax - a Greek word of mystic origin - the seven letters may represent the sun, moon, and the five classical planets other than Earth.
Origin of the Phrase 'Written in stone'?
The origin of the phrase "Written in Stone" most likely comes from the Law of Hammurabi which states that the law as written cannot be changed by anyone that follows and it was 'written in stone' so that it could not be changed. Its alternate saying, linked below, is something that is changeable.
The origin of the name Jasper?
the name jasper means semi-precious stone
What the origin name for tungsten?
The name Tungsten is Swedish in origin meaning "scheelite".
What is type of stone fruit?
Examples of a fruit that contains a single stone (seed) are Plum, Avocado and Olive.
