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'''Marble''' is a non-foliated metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO<sub>3</sub>). It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material, and in many other applications. | |||
The [[UNSC]] uses marble as a building material, for example: the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]] is constructed mainly of marble.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 184</ref> The UNSC also uses marble for various other decorative purposes. When using it as a building material, it is one of the more expensive materials. Iron and Steel are two of the lesser expensive materials. | |||
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The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] also use marble as a decorative material, such as the black marble used to make the [[San 'Shyuum]] cleric's pestle and mortar.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 143</ref> | |||
Marble is known for it's hardness, durability, and glossy properties. | |||
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