what language is marble from?
Ancient Greek
what is it?
a metamorphic rock
what is it made of?
recrystallized carbonate minerals
are any of those listed?
Yes
how many?
Two
what are they?
calcite and dolomite
what type of scientists are mentioned in the article?
Geologists
how do they use the word?
to refer to metamorphosed limestone
how many common uses are listed?
Two
what are they?
sculpture and as a building material.
does something in the article change?
Yes
what?
sedimentary carbonate rocks
such as?
limestone and dolomite rock
what do they change into?
Marble
does the change cause something?
Yes
what?
variable recrystallization
of what?
the original carbonate mineral grains
what is the result of the change made of?
an interlocking mosaic of carbonate crystals
does marble have thin sheets?
it can
how would a stonemason describe it?
unmetamorphosed limestone