1 Definition
1.1 Definition
It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From 17th century, because of its greasy feel and use like a soap
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
2.2 Color
Black, Black to Grey, Green, Grey
Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Pink, White
2.3 Maintenance
1.2 Durability
1.3.2 Water Resistant
1.3.3 Scratch Resistant
1.3.5 Stain Resistant
1.4.1 Wind Resistant
1.5.1 Acid Resistant
1.6 Appearance
Dull, Banded and Foilated
Veined and Shiny
2 Uses
2.1 Architecture
2.1.1 Interior Uses
Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens, Stair Treads
2.2.1 Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone
3.1.1 Other Architectural Uses
3.3 Industry
3.3.1 Construction Industry
Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
As Dimension Stone
3.4.1 Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
Not Yet Used
3.6 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
3.7 Other Uses
3.7.1 Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Production of Lime, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Curling, Laboratory bench tops, Paper Industry, Tombstones, Used in aquariums, Whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper
4 Types
4.1 Types
Not Available
Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Calacatta marble, Cultured Marble, Polished Marble, Honed Marble, Sand Marble
4.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
4.3 Archaeological Significance
4.3.1 Monuments
4.3.4 Famous Monuments
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Stonehenge in English county of Wiltshire
Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Buland Darwaza in Agra, India, Capitol Hill Building, Washington DC, Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Maharashtra, India, Ephesus in Turkey, Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, India, Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India, Louvre in Paris, France, Mysore Palace in Karnataka, India, Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, Parthenon in Greece, Potala Palace in Lahasa, Tibet, Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Qutb Minar in India, Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City, Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Tower of Pisa, Italy, Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, India, Washington Monument, US
4.4.1 Sculpture
5.1.3 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, Bust of Artemis, Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, Lincoln Memorial in America
5.1.5 Pictographs
5.2.3 Petroglyphs
5.4.1 Figurines
6.2 Fossils
7 Formation
7.1 Formation
Soapstone is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock and it is largely composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich inmagnesium.
Marble is a metamorphic rock produced from limestone in the earth crust. It is formed by the metamorphism of limestone.
7.2 Composition
7.2.2 Mineral Content
Albite, Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Carbonate, Clay Minerals, Hornblende, Ilmenite, Micas, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Garnet, Graphite, Olivine, Pyrite, Quartz
7.2.4 Compound Content
CaO, Mg, MgO
CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
7.3 Transformation
7.3.1 Metamorphism
7.3.3 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Impact Metamorphism
7.4.1 Weathering
8.1.1 Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
8.2.2 Erosion
8.2.4 Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
9 Properties
9.1 Physical Properties
9.1.1 Hardness
10.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium Grained
10.1.3 Fracture
10.1.4 Streak
10.1.5 Porosity
10.1.6 Luster
Greasy
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
10.1.7 Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2115.00 N/mm2
0.15
450
10.1.14 Cleavage
10.1.15 Toughness
10.1.16 Specific Gravity
10.1.20 Transparency
10.1.21 Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm32.4-2.7 g/cm3
0
1400
10.2 Thermal Properties
10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
10.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
11 Reserves
11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
11.1.1 Asia
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand
China, India
11.1.2 Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa
Namibia
11.1.3 Europe
Austria, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Italy, Spain
11.1.4 Others
Not Yet Found
Not Yet Found
11.2 Deposits in Western Continents
11.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Not Yet Found
11.2.2 South America
11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
11.3.1 Australia
Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria