Indian Marble

Composed of calcite or dolomite, or a combination of both, Marble is a metamorphic rock, which finds wide usage in buildings, monuments, and sculptures. Commercially however, all calcareous rocks produced by nature and capable being polished are called marbles.

The heat and pressure in the earth's crust leads to re-crystallization of limestone over a period of time, which forces the limestone to change its texture and makeup. Fossilized materials in the limestone, along with its original carbonate minerals, re-crystallize and form large, coarse grains of calcite. Impurities present in the limestone during re-crystallization affect the mineral composition of the marble that forms. The minerals that result from impurities give marble wide variety of colors. The purest calcite marble is white in color. So in broader sense True Marble is metamorphosed limestone.

Aesthetically more beautiful and available in wider range of colors, Marbles are valued more than limestone, though they share similar characteristics and applications to limestones. Marbles are suitable for both interior and exterior applications.