Limestone recrystallized under heat and pressure into an interlocking mass of calcite crystals, prized since antiquity for sculpture and architecture because it takes a fine polish. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Formation ClassMetamorphic, formed by subjecting limestone to different temperature and pressure conditions than those it originally formed in 1 Chemical FormulaRecrystallized calcium carbonate, CaCO3 1 Classification
Classification UseBuilding and Construction 2 UseSculpture and Ornamental 2 Connections
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Corundum's own page names some marbles as a host rock in metamorphic terranes.
Source Corundum (Wikipedia)
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Source Marble (Wikipedia)
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Source Rock, Geology (Wikipedia)
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1. Rock, Geology (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
Familiar examples of non-foliated metamorphic rocks include marble, soapstone, and serpentine.
2. Marble (Wikipedia)
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Due to its hardness, durability and resistance to temperature, marble is often used in sculpture and construction.
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Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) that have recrystallized under the influence of heat and pressure
View the SourceWikidata: Marble
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Corundum (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Corundum, Occurrence sectionQuote, Associated With: Corundum, Occurrence section
Corundum occurs as a mineral in mica schist, gneiss, and some marbles in metamorphic terranes.
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