# Marble

Marble is a beautiful rock that is often shiny and smooth. It comes in many colors and patterns!

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

![Marble](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424319/objects/5399.jpg)

## Appearance

The Marble is a metamorphic rock known for its often intricate, swirling patterns or veining. It typically comes in shades of white, grey, black, pink, green, and brown, often with a sugary or crystalline texture when observed closely. Unlike layered sedimentary rocks, its unique patterns are non-directional.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Ancient Roman and Greek statues made of marble have lasted thousands of years!
- Some types of marble are slightly translucent, allowing light to softly glow through them!
- The amazing Taj Mahal in India is built almost entirely of sparkling white marble!
- Tiny bits of ancient sea creatures trapped in marble tell tales of Earth's past!

## Special abilities

- **Sculpting Stone:** Marble has a relatively soft structure (Mohs 3) that makes it easy for artists to carve into magnificent sculptures.
- **Polish Power:** Marble can take a brilliant, smooth polish that makes it shine, reflecting light beautifully in buildings and art.
- **Acid Indicator:** Marble contains calcium carbonate, which reacts to acids, causing fizzing and helping identify it from other rocks.

## Measurements & details

- **Color Range:** white, grey, black, pink, green, yellow, brown
- **Hardness:** 3
- **Luster:** vitreous to dull
- **Specific Gravity:** 2.7
- **Crystal System:** trigonal

## Traits

- [Metamorphic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/metamorphic): Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemical alteration.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Gemstone](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/gemstone): A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
- [Crystalline](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/crystalline): Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)
- [Minerals & Rocks](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals-and-rocks)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Handle gently and avoid sharp edges. Ask an adult before picking anything up.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Marble?

Compare crystal habit, luster, transparency, cleavage and surface texture. Minerals with different compositions can share almost the same color. Mineral Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Marble be?

white, grey, black, pink, green, yellow, brown

### How hard is Marble?

3

### What kind of luster does Marble have?

vitreous to dull

### What is Marble's specific gravity?

2.7

### What crystal system does Marble belong to?

trigonal

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Marble: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/marble)