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Sandstone is the softest of the three stone types, slate, marble, and sandstone. Because it is more porous and easier to shape, it is ideal for decorative purposes. The hardest of these materials is marble, yet it is elegant, while the most durable is slate, which makes it ideal for roofing and flooring applications.
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What is the softest rock in the world?
talc is the softest rock in the world while diamond is the hardest rock
What is slate siding made of?
Slate siding is made from the metamorphic rock slate.
Marble is a type of - rock?
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It is formed from the metamorphism (recrystallization) of limestone or dolomite rock. From Ftmmachinery's passage about marble facts (blog/what-is-marble-rock.html), I know: Under the intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, the minerals in the limestone or dolomite undergo a process of transformation, resulting in the formation of marble. This process causes the original minerals to recrystallize, creating the characteristic crystalline structure and unique patterns and colors found in marble.
Marble is which type of rock?
Metamorphic
What kind of metamorphic rock splits into sheets when broken?
foliated
What are two useful metamorphic rock?
Marble and slate
What is the difference between a sandstone rock and a marble rock?
Chemically, a quartz sandstone is different than a calcitic marble. Additionally, they are classified differently by their method of formation. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock, and marble is a metamorphic rock. Sandstone has cemented grains, and marble has interconnected crystals.
Slate and marble are from what rock family?
Metamorphic rock.
What type of rock is charminar made up of?
marble and sandstone
Slate and marble are examples of what kind of rock family?
Slate and marble are examples of metamorphic rocks. They are formed when existing rocks undergo high temperatures and pressures, causing them to recrystallize into new forms with different characteristics.
What kind of rock would be most likely to find a fossil sandstone or marble?
Sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock - which is the only type of rock which can contain fossils.
What ia a meamorphic rock?
slate, marble and gneiss
Whick type of rock has layers?
Sedimentary rock, such as limestone, chalk, slate and sandstone.
How are slate and marble different?
Slate is a foliated (displaying layers or banding) metamorphic rock, and its parent rock was shale or mudstone. Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock (no layers or bands) and its parent rock was limestone.
Is slate sandstone?
No, slate and sandstone are two different types of rocks. Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that forms from the low-grade metamorphism of shale, while sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized mineral particles.
From which rock is qutab minar made?
red sandstone and white marble.
What is the name for the rock hornfels?
sandstone, shale,slate, limestone and diabase
