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Marble is formed by the metamorphosis of limestone (by heat and pressure).

Therefore limestone may be called the parent rock (or more correctly the protolith) of marble.

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Limestone is the parent rock of this?

Limestone is the parent rock of marble. The word marble can be used to refer to both metamorphosed and unmetamorphosed limestone.


Is marble and limestone an example of a metamorphic rock and its parent rock?

Yes, marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone, which is the parent rock. This process occurs due to the recrystallization of minerals within the limestone under high pressure and temperature conditions.


What is the parent rock of limestone?

Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!


Is marble igneous or sedimentary?

Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.


What is the parent rock of marble and how can we test it?

The parent rock of marble can be composed of calcite or dolomite. Thus, it can be one of several rock types, often limestone (though it can conceivably also be dolomite or travertine, etc.). Limestone is considered to be the most common parent rock of marble. Since it is composed of calcite, it can be tested with dilute hydrochloric acid. If it bubbles, it is composed of calcite, and is probably marble.


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 marble metamorphic rock?

Yes, marble is a metamorphic rock. It forms from the metamorphism of limestone, which is a sedimentary rock, under high heat and pressure conditions.


A metamorphic rock made from limestone?

Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone that has undergone intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. The process of metamorphism recrystallizes the original minerals in limestone to create the distinct crystalline structure and smooth texture of marble. Marble is valued for its beauty and is commonly used in architecture and sculpture.


Marble is a metamorphic rock that was originally?

formed from limestone or dolomite rocks that have been subjected to high heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. This process causes the minerals in the original rock to recrystallize and form the distinctive patterns and colors seen in marble.


What type of metamorphic rock will you get from limestone?

You will get marble, a metamorphic rock, from limestone. Marble forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure, causing it to recrystallize and change in mineral composition.


What rock is squeezed and heated to form marble?

Limestone is the rock that is squeezed and heated to form marble. The high pressures and temperatures cause the limestone to recrystallize and become the metamorphic rock known as marble.


Which rock was probably was changed into marble by the addition of heat and pressure?

Limestone was probably metamorphed into marble.