INFORMATION
Marble consists primarily of calcite, dolomite or a combination of both minerals. Marble is capable of taking high polish and is used principally for statuary and for building purposes. Commercially the term marble is extended to include any rock composed of calcium carbonate that takes a polish, and it includes some limestone. Marble comes in a huge range of colours and textures with distinctive veining. Marble has been used for centuries in important buildings, cathedrals and palaces and now it is being used in modern buildings, shopping centers and airports.
