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    marble
    Marble. Credit: Mineral Information Institute
    A metamorphic rock, composed chiefly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Marble is formed by the metamorphism of limestone and is often irregularly colored by impurities. It is used for architectural and ornamental purposes.


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