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Chert!

Replacement chert, actually. Made of mostly silica, and has similar properties as quartz (hard, fractures).

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Is dolomite soft or hard rock?

It is a limestone, hard.


Why are limestone and marble classified as different rocks?

Limestone and marble are classified as different rocks because they have different properties and formation processes. Limestone is formed from the accumulation of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons of marine organisms, while marble is a metamorphic rock formed from the recrystallization of limestone through high heat and pressure. This leads to differences in their appearance, composition, and hardness.


Which is harder limestone or clay?

Limestone would be potentially harder until the clay is fired. The problem we have here is that "clay" is an ambiguous term. There is no homogenous or standard formula for clay. However, clays can generally be formed and baked to become set and hard. This is called firing. Fired clay tends to be quite hard, and depending on the formula, might be harder than limestone.


What forms inside a limestone?

Limestone or chalk is a sedimentary rock composed of Calcium carbonate or calcium carbonate compounds where the inner core may undergo change by heat and pressure to become hard chert.However when it undergoes metamorphosis by extreme heat and pressure over time it turns into marble.


Limestone that becomes very hard over time making it hard to erode away.?

The process that hardens limestone over time is called lithification, which involves compaction and cementation of sediment particles. Additionally, the presence of minerals like calcite can contribute to the hardness of limestone. These factors together make limestone resistant to erosion.

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What is very hard sedimentary rock that often forms inside limestone?

limestone


What is very hard sedimentary rock formed inside limestone called?

chert.


Very hard sedimentary rock that often forms inside limestone?

The hard sedimentary rock that often forms inside limestone is called chert. Chert is composed of microcrystalline quartz and can be found in nodules or layers within limestone deposits. It forms through the replacement of limestone by silica-rich solutions.


What is a very hard sedimentary rock that often forms inside limestone?

A hard sedimentary rock that forms inside limestone is called chert. It is composed of microcrystalline quartz and often forms nodules or layers within limestone due to the replacement of calcium carbonate by silica-rich fluids.


Very hard sedimentary rock that often forms limestone?

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What is the name of a very hard sedimentary rock that often forms in limestone?

Chert, a form of quartz, can form as beds or nodules in limestone or dolostone.


Are limestone hard or soft?

hard


Is dolomite soft or hard rock?

It is a limestone, hard.


What hard rock is used for building bridges and buildings?

limestone


Why are limestone and marble classified as different rocks?

Limestone and marble are classified as different rocks because they have different properties and formation processes. Limestone is formed from the accumulation of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons of marine organisms, while marble is a metamorphic rock formed from the recrystallization of limestone through high heat and pressure. This leads to differences in their appearance, composition, and hardness.


Is limestone hard or soft?

Hard and soft are relative attributes. Compared to a Marshmallow, limestone is very hard. It's even harder when comparing it with candy floss. In comparison to granite, steel or diamonds, limestone is a pretty soft rock.


Is Portland stone a hard or soft rock?

It is both hard and soft rock becasue of the elves living inside it.