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Record 1 2004-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Natural Construction Materials
DEF

A metamorphic rock consisting predominantly of fine- to coarse-grained recrystallized calcite and/or dolomite usually with a granoblastic (saccharoidal) texture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
DEF

Roche cristallisée par marmorisation (recristallisation métamorphique) [composée] pour l'essentiel, de carbonate de calcium cristallisé (calcite) ou de carbonate double de calcium et magnésium (dolomie).

OBS

[Le marbre est] susceptible d'être poli et [est] généralement utilisé en construction dans les dallages de sols, les placages muraux, les marches, plinthes, tablettes et divers éléments de décoration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
DEF

Piedra caliza que alcanza un alto grado de pulimento.

OBS

Se utiliza ampliamente en la decoración de interiores y exteriores de edificios. Ofrece una amplia gama de colores que va desde el blanco hasta el gris oscuro y marrón.

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