Basically, marble comes from limestone. When limestone is subjected to heat and pressure, the calcium carbonate re-crystallizes into marble.

Marble can be used for a lot of things:

• statues and shrines
• flooring for homes, churches and other establishments
• counter tops
• foyers
•  fireplaces
• bars
• showers/sink/bathroom
• vases
• windows and many more

There are several types of marble, among which are the following:

• Carrara – this marble usually is white or has a grayish-blue hue. It got its name from a place in Italy called Carrara where it is quarried
• Breccias – also called Breccia Oniciata or Breche Nouvelle with its distinctively broken look
•  Cultured/Artificial marble – this is the result when marble dust is combined with cement
• Green Marble – this marble looks similar to a real marble but actually, it’s not a real marble but serpentinites

There are other types of marble which are named after the place where they can be found such as the Tennessee marble with its pale pink to cedar-red color, the purple Phrygian marble which are mined in Phrygia, Turkey and the white Makrana marble which can be found in Makrana, India.

Whatever color they come and wherever they come from, marble is truly a symbol of class and elegance.