0
The marble are basically two type calcitic (calcium carbonate) with other minerals. While dolomitic when in chemical composition you find magnesium along with calcium carbonate and the % of magnesium is reaching upto 18 to 20%,, the calcitic marble chemical composition is caco3 while dolomitic chemical composition is camgco3(calcium magnesum carbonate....................anwar consultant geologist
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is marble a metal?
Yes. Marble is metamorphic rock from a limestone or dolomite protolith.
How do you tell the difference between a marble fireplace and a slate fireplace?
You don't c:
What simple test can be used to distinguish between calcite and dolomite in granular form?
Calcite will react vigorously when placed in dilute HCL. Dolomite will not.
Is dolomite water soluble?
Dolomite is not water soluble.
What is the chmical formula of marble?
Chemical formula for marble is CaCO3. Ca means calcium. C means carbon. O means oxygen. here it means 1 calcium, 1 carbon and 3 oxygen. They also call marble as calcium carbonate.
What mineral group contains limestone dolomite and marble?
== Limestone, dolomite and marble are carbonate rocks.
How you differ marble from dolomite?
calcium and magnesium both.contains in marble.
What is the metamorphosed form of dolomite?
The metamorphosed form of dolomite is called marble. Dolomite is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of the mineral dolomite, while marble is a metamorphic rock that forms from the recrystallization of limestone or dolomite under high heat and pressure.
What is limestone to marble?
calcite and dolomite.
Is marble a metal?
Yes. Marble is metamorphic rock from a limestone or dolomite protolith.
What was formed from?
The protolith of marble was limestone or dolomite.
What was formed?
The protolith of marble was limestone or dolomite.
How did marble start out?
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It is a metamorphism of limestone or dolostone and contains calcite and dolomite.
What is the structure for marble?
Marble has a crystalline texture of visible interlocked calcite or dolomite mineral grains.What_is_marble's_crystal_structure
What kind of rock is formed by metamorphism of limestone or dolomite?
marble
What type of metamorphic rock is composed mainly of calcite and dolomite?
marble
What is the difference between jade and marble?
Jade is prettier than marble.
