Other type of marble: Dark Salmon
Violet Marble
Stone Type: Metamorphic Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals. It starts life as limestone or dolomite that’s buried in the Earth. Over hundreds of years, immense pressure and high heat compacts and transforms the original limestone. The result is large blocks of marble that are harder, denser and more colorful than the original stone.
The distinctive veining patterns are one of the most recognizable elements of marble. These patterns are created by small minerals that fill cracks and fissures in the original limestone. As the stone is subjected to pressure, the minerals crystalize, creating those reflective, glistening veins throughout.
Marble comes in different shades and varieties, which are typically available by region. The characteristic swirls and veins of many colored marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as clay, silt, sand, iron oxides, or chert which were originally present as grains or layers in the limestone. Pure white marble is the result of metamorphism of a very pure limestone or dolomite.
Marble is also known for its heat resistant properties, it does not heat up as quickly or absorb the energy. It is quite suitable for countries with hot climate, In fact, marble was the primary material used to build the centuries-old Taj Mahal.
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