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Marble
Natural patterns on the polished surface of Breccia or “landscape marble” can resemble a city skyline or even trees, and were used as inlays for furniture ect.
Colorless or light-colored marble are very pure source of calcium carbonate, its used in a wide variety of industries.
White marble was prized for its use in sculptures since classical times.
Ground marble or calcium carbonate powder is component in paper, toothpaste, plastics, and paints.
The pressures and temperatures that are necessary to form marble will destroy any fossils and sedimentary textures that were on the original rock.