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Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is half calcium carbonate, and varies in types. It generally has a rough appearance, that is generally hard. It is light in color usually colored from grey to yellow.

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What happened in the past to cause limestone to look the way it does now?

Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed from the compression of marine organisms over millions of years. These organisms, like coral and shells, accumulated on the ocean floor and were compressed into solid rock by pressure and time. The presence of calcium carbonate in these marine organisms is what gives limestone its characteristic appearance.


Which does not belong shale limestone sandstone or basalt?

Limestone does not belong, as it is primarily composed of calcite, while the other three - shale, sandstone, and basalt - are all composed of different mineral compositions (clay minerals, quartz, and basaltic minerals, respectively).


Does limestone have cleavage?

Limestone does not have cleavage in the same way minerals like mica or calcite do. Instead, limestone has a crystalline structure that can fracture in various ways depending on the presence of impurities and bedding planes.


What a limestone peddler in Mesopotamia?

Ah, limestone is a beautiful mineral that can be found in nature. In Mesopotamia, a limestone peddler would likely be someone who sells this lovely stone to be used in building materials or art. Just imagine the warm glow of the sun reflecting off the limestone buildings in that ancient land, bringing joy to all who see them.


How is coral limestone different from other types of limestone?

Coral limestone is formed almost completely from the calcitic skeletons of individual coral polyp colonies. Other limestones can be formed from the shells of marine organisms or be formed from the precipitation of calcite from a saturated solution, or a combination of the two. Chemically, they're pretty much the same.

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