marble, granite, Limestone, travertine, landscaping stone, countertops, stairs
marble, granite, Limestone, travertine, landscaping stone, countertops, stairs
Marble (Latin from Greek) is the metamorphosis of carbonate rocks formed spilled (sedimentary rock limestone and dolomite) under conditions of elevated temperature and pressure litostatskog.
Marble is grainy (granoblasti?ne) structure and homogeneous texture, contains calcite and / or dolomite, and the primary contaminants in the sediment formed metamorphic minerals (fosferit, pyroxenes, micas). Schist varijaritet marble rich phyllosilicates called cipolin. Marble is used in sculpture and construction, easy to cut, processed and polished. In the visual arts is valued for its milk-white, semi-transparent and heat that resembles a human touch.
In ancient times the most important buildings and sculptures were created by the famous marble from the island of Para (Greek: Paros) and Mount PENTELIKON. In Italy, a respected marble from Carrara from which it is made and Michelangelo's David.