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Metamorfic rock containing more than 50% of carbonates (calcite or dolomite). Marbles are former limestone s or magnesian limestone s, recrystallized during metamorphism (high temparature and pressure).

In the area of application of ASTM C 119 and GB/T 17670 also stones like limestone or serpentinite may be nominated as a marble , but the European Standard EN 12440 demands a scientific terminology for the denomination of natural stones, determined with a petrografic examination according to EN 12407 and 4.2 of pr EN 12670 . In case of doubt please ask your supplier.

All "marble" called stones in this database are marbles in the scientifical sense (except for any errors or mistakes, of course).

Well-known sorts are: Afyon + Estremoz + Carrara + Thassos + Trigaches + Volakas .

Images

Marble Golden Spider (Greece)

Marble Slawniowice, Poland (microphotograph)

Quarry in Estremoz (Portugal)

Marble Norwegian Rose (Norway)

Marble Milas Lilac (Turkey)

Quarry with diamond wire saw in Carrara (Italy)

Marble Azul Cielo, Argentina (microphotograph)

Marble Rosa Borba (Portugal)

Silicate Marble Castione Scuro (Swizerland)

Marble blocks in Estremoz (Portugal)

Milas Lilac,Turkey (microphotograph)

Marble Estremoz (Portugal)

Antique marble column, Ostia Antica (Italy)

Marble Ruschita Pink (Romania)

Marble Afyon Kaplan Postu (Turkey)

Lasa Fior di Melo, Italy (microphotograph)

Marble Palissandro Blu Nuvolato Scuro (Italy)

Marble Pista White (India)

Marble Ruschita Pink, Romania (microphotograph)

Weathering of Marble