Marble is one of the types of stone that forms entire layers.
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Calcite is a main component of limestone and chalk which in turn can become marble.
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Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock types in a process called metamorphism which means change in form.
Marble is the only metamorphic rock that also can be used as a flux stone.
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The original rock is subjected to heat and pressure causing profound physical or chemical change.
To understand the terms used here you may want to crack open a geology textbook a high school one should suffice.
It also frequently contains a wide variety of gems.
It s incredibly complex because the developers only worked on the gameplay elements instead on focusing on the graphics like most other game.
Like other flux stones it has a material value of 2 which makes it worth twice a much as generic stone as a material for construction crafts furniture and other stone related items.
Marble is the only metamorphic flux stone and as such is very valuable when in a primarily metamorphic biome.
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The geology and stones of dwarf fortress are based to some extent on real world geology and mineralogy.
It also frequently contains a wide variety of gems.
Marble is the only metamorphic flux stone and as such is very valuable when in a primarily metamorphic biome.