Marble is metamorphosed limestone, composed of very pure calcium carbonate, CaCO3. The softness of marble and its relative isotropy and homogeneity make marble very desirable for sculpture and building stone. Although marble comes from limestone, the temperatures and pressures necessary to form marble usually destroy any fossils that may have been present in the limestone.
Marble derives its name from the Greek marmaros, shining stone. This stem is also the basis for the English word marmoreal meaning "marble-like".

Kinds of marble:

* Carrara (Italy)

Carrara is a city in the Massa Carrara province of Tuscany, Italy, famous for the white or blue-gray marble quarried there. It is on the Lavensa river, some 60 miles west northwest of Florence. As of 1936, the population was 25,250 people.
In addition to the marble quarries, the city has accademies of sculpture and fine arts and a museum of statuaries and antiquities. The local marble is exported around the world, and marble from elsewhere is also fashioned and sculpted commercially here.
Carrara marble has been famous since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many famous sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. Marble Arch in London is also made from this well regarded stone. natural stone ,Stone,stone merchant,granite,marble,sandstone,natural stone,natural stone tile,natural stone veneer,gem stone,cold stone,henge stone,cultured stone,stepping stone,brick stone,face old stone,fireplace stone,rose stone,stone veneer,like stone,landscaping stone, stone tile,matt stone,stone wall,patio stone,paving stone,flooring stone,garden stone,garden stepping stone,age stone,quarry stone,crushed stone,landscape stone Natural Stone landscaping stones stone product - Marble Natural stone