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"Marble" is derived from Latin word
"Marmar" which comes from the Greek root "Marmarous" meaning a
shining stone. Marble is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock resulting
from the metamorphism of limestone. Commercially, marble is any
crystalline rock composed predominantly of calcite, dolomite or
serpentine, having 3-4 hardness, which can be excavated as blocks
and can be sawn into marble slabs and marble tiles. Marble is used
for wall cladding, roofing and flooring and a variety of other
interior and exterior applications. |
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