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Which metamorphic rock is made mostly of calcite and comes from altered limestone?
The metamorphic rock made mostly of calcite and formed from the alteration of limestone is called marble. Marble is characterized by its polished and beautiful appearance, making it a popular choice for building materials and sculptures.
How marble is mined?
It is mostly mined on mountains because there are more quarry. When mining marble, you can not use explosives because it may damage the marble by breaking it up into to small of pieces. ~Alicia~ -6th grade from EMPN
What is a naturally occurring gem made mostly of calcium carbonate by an oyster?
Pearls are naturally occurring gems made mostly of calcium carbonate that are produced by certain species of oysters and mollusks.
Why earth is called big blue marble?
Earth is called the "Big Blue Marble" because when viewed from space, it appears as a blue sphere covered mostly by water. The oceans and atmosphere give the planet its distinctive blue color, likening it to a "marble" floating in space.
Are buying pearls for yourself bad luck?
If you buy pearls you shouldn't have bad luck. Enjoy the pearls and wear them with pride.
Is feldspar a marble?
No, a feldspar is a mineral, and a marble is a rock. Marble is a metamorphic rock, made mostly of the mineral Calcite.
What traditional materials did the Greeks use to sculpt?
Mostly marble and bronze, and sometimes clay.
Lisa Simpson wears a necklace made of what?
Lisa Simpson wears a necklace make of pearls. It is her trademark symbol which she mostly wears.
What was Michaelangelo's medium?
Marble mostly. Then oil paint and tempera.
What was used to build the temple of Artemis?
Marble, mostly - from what we know.
What was the mausoleum of halicarnassus made of?
mostly marble gold and stone
Is the White House made of white marble?
Some of the floors are marble. Mostly the building is made of wood and steel.
Which metamorphic rock is made mostly of calcite and comes from altered limestone?
The metamorphic rock made mostly of calcite and formed from the alteration of limestone is called marble. Marble is characterized by its polished and beautiful appearance, making it a popular choice for building materials and sculptures.
Is marble 100 percent calcium carbonate?
Yes it is although there are other things that make marble up swell as calcium carbonate but it is mostly that !
What is the chemical formulae for marble?
composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
General name for calcium carbonate deposits?
could be Limescale. In shallow water environments, the organisms are primarily corals. It occurs in marble and chalk, egg shells and pearls.
How marble is mined?
It is mostly mined on mountains because there are more quarry. When mining marble, you can not use explosives because it may damage the marble by breaking it up into to small of pieces. ~Alicia~ -6th grade from EMPN
