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Marble is a metamorphic rock that can be formed into statues, and can be cut into floor tiles.

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What are metamorphic rocks made from?

Marble is a metamorphic rock- statues, buildings, rolling pins Slate is also metamorphic and is used on roofs- tiles.


Which rock often is sculpted to create statues?

The metamorphic rock called Marble is most often used for carving statues and the ornamental parts of buildings. In particular the marble mined in the Italian quarries of Carrara is prized for statues.


Is metamorphic rocks made up of sedimentary rock igneous rock or other metamorphic rocks?

Metamorphic rocks


Are metamorphic rock only made out of from igneous?

No, metamorphic can be formed by either igneous or sedimetary rock.


What are statues mostly made out of?

rock


What type of rock can be made from metamorphic rock?

Only sedimentary rock by the weathering, erosion and subsequent deposition of material from the metamorphic rock.


How are statues made?

statues are made from a mineral or rock called granite which is part of sediment rocks.


Where can you find metamorpic rock?

A metamorphic rock is the type of rock that is formed when pressure or heat change other rocks. Existing rock types can be changed by movements of the Earth that causes them to be squeezed or buried.


From what is metamorphic rock made?

Metamorphic rocks are made from the action of heat, stress, and pressure on pre-existing rocks, of either an igneous, or a sedimentary origin. Also, sometimes a metamorphic rock can be resculpted to form another metamorphic rock.


Is gneiss metamorphic?

A gneiss is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are created by the alteration of rocks by heat and pressure. Therefore, a gneiss may be created from an igneous rock in which case it would be called an orthogneiss.


What things are made from metamorphic rock?

Metamorphic rocks such as marble, slate, and quartzite are commonly used in construction for countertops, flooring, and decorative purposes. They can also be used in sculptures, monuments, and gravestones due to their durability and distinct appearance. Additionally, certain metamorphic rocks like schist and gneiss can be used as landscaping stones.


What metamorphic rock constructed the Taj Mahal?

The Taj Mahal is made out of smooth, white marble which is a metamorphic rock.