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What properties of marble make it useful for carving and sculpture?
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∙ 14y ago
Marble is relatively soft (calcite, the predominate mineral in marble is a 3 on the Mohs hardness scale) making it easy to work with, and the intertwined mineral crystalline structure from its recrystallization from limestone or dolomite also makes it less likely to fracture when struck with a tool. Marble will also take a polish, and has a translucency that gives it a pleasing appearance.
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Why is marble useful for carving chess pieces?
It's not whether it's useful or not. Marble Chess pieces exist (~$150 or greater).
What properties of slate do you think would make it useful as a lining for fireplaces?
Because it contains marble....................I think?
What charachteristic make marble a useful metamorphic rock?
It is massive (I.e. not foliated), occurs in attractive colour including a pure white and sometimes with decorative pattern, and it is soft enough to carve easily. Those properties make it useful for sculpture, carvings, and decorative stonework such as cladding stone for buildings and monuments. Furthermore, is consists or calcium carbonate, so it can be used to make cement and lime.
What are two useful metamorphic rock?
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What characteristics make marble a useful metamorphic rock?
they are useful because
Acids give soaps their useful properties?
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What are most useful metamorphic rocks?
slate and marble
Which might be more useful for carving chess pieces-marble or slate?
Slate is a fragile and easy to break compare than the marble, which consists of high material durability along with high level of stickiness.
Why is carving useful?
Well carving is usefull for food presentations. It can attract people and serve it as an art. Carving can also be usefull in many ways like improvising some things, making tools, art, and architectures.
What characteristics make marble useful?
Marble is hard and durable, which makes it appeal to everyone. Marble and granite are both expensive, but complement homes in a great way.
What are the two most useful metamorphic rock?
slate and marble
What are two most useful metamorphic rocks?
slate and marble
