Geology & Rocks
Marble
Marble is metamorphosed limestone formed under high pressure and heat. This usually destroys any fossils or sedimentary structure normally found in limestone.
Created: March 10, 2022 10:42 AM Tags: Omdannede
Marble is metamorphosed limestone formed under high pressure and heat. This usually destroys any fossils or sedimentary structure normally found in limestone. The colour is white but can be tinted by combinations with iron. The name comes from the Greek marmaros, meaning shining stone.
The white on the left is marble. Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons_6.jpg)