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2. Alabaster - Wikipedia

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   Alabaster is a porous stone and can be "dyed" into any colour or shade, a technique used for centuries. [13] For this the stone needs to be fully immersed in various pigmentary solutions and heated to a specific temperature. [13] The technique can be used to disguise alabaster.

3. List of types of marble - Wikipedia

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   Marble from Fauske Municipality in Norway Blocks of Carrara marble in Italy The following is a list of various types of marble according to location. (NB: Marble-like stone which is not true marble according to geologists is included, but is indicated by italics with geologic classification given as footnote.

4. Italian Gothic architecture - Wikipedia

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   The campanile is square and decorated in marble with rectilinear panelling, and follows the Italian Romanesque tradition. It was largely modelled after the older baptistery (1060–1150). [6] The Cathedral plans were modified between 1357 and 1360 by several committees of painters, sculptors and artists, giving priority to the decoration.

5. Flowstone - Wikipedia

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   Cave onyx is any of various kinds of flowstone considered desirable for ornamental architectural purposes. "Cave onyx" was a common term in certain areas of the United States—particularly the Tennessee - Alabama - Georgia area and the Ozarks —during the 19th and early 20th centuries, being applied to calcite speleothems that were banded in ...

6. Onyx Marble - Wikipedia

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   The Onyx Marble is a geologic formation in Arizona. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. See also. Earth sciences portal; Arizona portal; Paleontology portal; List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Arizona; Paleontology in Arizona; References. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database.

7. Travertine - Wikipedia

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   Travertine (/ ˈtrævərtiːn / TRAV-ər-teen) [1] is a form of terrestrial limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. It often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and rusty varieties. [2][3] It is formed by a process of rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, often at the ...