Types of Marble and where it can be found

Marble is metamorphic rock which is made of limestone and dolostone. Marbles can be found in mountains and hilly areas all over the world. The places where Marble can be found are Spain,China,India, Turkey, Colorado, France, Britain, Ireland etc.

Images of World’s Best Monuments made from different types of Marble are given below:

1. Macael from Spain:-

Macael was Used for Best Monument :-Washington Monument

Location :Washington, D.C.

Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument#See_also

2. Makrana from India:

Makrana was Used for Best Monument :- Taj Mahal

Location :Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

3. Black Marble from Kilkenny, Ireland

Black Marble from Kilkenny, Ireland was used for best monument :Kilkenny Castle, the signature symbol of the Mediaeval city.

Location : Ireland

Reference :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KilkennyCastlePS.jpg

4. Llano Pink from Central Texas

Llano Pink from Central Texas Best Monument :The Llano County Courthouse ,United States

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llano_Uplift

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Llano_courthouse_2010.jpg

Danby from Vermont

Danby from Vermont best Monument:Main Street in Danby

Location:United states

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Danby_Vermont_20040701.jpg

6.Yule from Colorado

Yule Marble best Monuments: Aerial view of Lincoln Memorial – east side

YuleMarbleTous : Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Tomb of the Unknowns) viewing the north side looking south. Two cracks on the side of the Tomb are visible