Marble quarry. Close-up of a block of marble that has been cut by a diamond chain. This marble is from the Fantiscritti quarry,Carrara,Italy. Marble has been quarried in the hills above Carrara for more than 2000 years. Marble is a metamorphic rock,formed when limestone is altered by processes within the Earth,for example extreme pressure or temperature. This fine white marble is used for building and sculpture. Michelangelo used marble from Carrara for his sculptures | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Fermariello, Mauro |
Bildgröße: | 2704 px × 4064 px |
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