marble

ID: skos/Commodity/MIN4EU/marble

Item class: Concept

Label (en): marble

Label (hu):

Definition (en): Commercial marble includes metamorphosed limestones and serpentine rocks, all of which are capable of taking a polish. An important member of this classification is serpentine marble, which is also known as verde antique, and comprises green-to-black serpentine, which is a hydrous magnesium silicate mineral that is crisscrossed by veins of lighter minerals, such as calcite or dolomite. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf

Definition (hu):

Concept scheme: Commodity

Broader concept: MIN4EU list of commodities