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What is a metamorphosed limestone used to make statues?
Marble is the historical rock used for statues. Marble was used because it is soft enough to be carved, but hard enough to survive for a while. Unfortunately, Marble is metamorphosed Limestone and as such it reacts with Acid. Acid rain has hurt many historic statues.
Why are cheess pieces sometimes made of marble?
to make it more fancier and better if you want a better answer: marble is a type of metamorphic rock that has even grain so it can be easily cut into thin slabs or carved into many shapes including chess shapesdid you mean chess instead of cheess
How can one type of rock become many different types of metamorphic rock?
Any rock can become a metamorphic rock. All that is required is for the rock to be moved into an environment in which the minerals which make up the rock become unstable and out of equilibrium with the new environmental conditions. In most cases, this involves burial which leads to a rise in temperature and pressure. The metamorphic changes in the minerals always move in a direction designed to restore equilibrium. Common metamorphic rocks include slate, schist, gneiss, and marble.
What characteristics make an item useful as money?
The features of money is ........... your mums face hello
What characteristics make igneous rocks useful?
Many igneous rocks are hard, dense, and durable. This makes them great for tools and building materials.
Why does characteristics make marble a useful metamorphic rock?
because a year ago the rich people their house are made up of marble (metamorphic rocks)
What characterists make marble useful metamorphic rock?
Marble is used in building's because of how strong it is and that it doesn't break easily.
What characteristics of state make metamorphic rock useful?
Most metamorphic rocks are very hard. They are often impermeable. These factors make them useful for building materials which last well.
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.
Would an automobile manufacturer be interested in buying land with metamorphic rock on it as a source for materials to make cars?
No, marble is a metamorphic rock. You can not make cars out of marble.
Metamorphic rock such as marble makes good building material because?
Metamorphic rock such as marble make good building material because of it's strength and durability. It is highly desirable in that it takes a high polish.
Were metamorphic rocks used to make a historical place?
yes it was marble made the taj mahal
What are uses of metamorphic rock?
* Marble is a metamorphic rock that is used to make floor tiles, counter tops and it is carved into statues and was used extensively in the building of the Roman Colluseum among other great historic buildings. * Slate is another metamorphic rock that is used in buildings for floor tiles and roofing tiles and it was once used for blackboards. * Quartzite is used as a source of silica; other forms of metamorphic rocks are useful as building components, monuments, countertops, and facings.
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 is the economic use of metamorphic rocks?
Following are examples of three metamorphic rocks and a list of their uses.Marble is a metamorphic rock that is used to make floor tiles, counter tops and it is carved into statues and was used extensively in the building of the Roman Colosseum and other historic buildings.Slate is another metamorphic rock that is used in buildings for floor and roofing tiles, and it was once used for blackboards.Quartzite is used as a source of silica; other forms of metamorphic rocks are useful as building components, monuments, counter tops, and facings.
What properties of slate do you think would make it useful as a lining for fireplaces?
Because it contains marble....................I think?
What are metamorphic rocks are used for?
Following are examples of three metamorphic rocks and a list of their uses.Marble is a metamorphic rock that is used to make floor tiles, counter tops and it is carved into statues and was used extensively in the building of the Roman Colosseum and other historic buildings.Slate is another metamorphic rock that is used in buildings for floor and roofing tiles, and it was once used for blackboards.Quartzite is used as a source of silica; other forms of metamorphic rocks are useful as building components, monuments, counter tops, and facings.
