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Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate
From lime and stone in late 14th Century
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix
From the Italian word cataclasi
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock