Creole marble, also called Georgia creole or Georgia marble, is a

marble Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (mineral), dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) that have recrystallized under the influence of heat and pressure. It has a crystalline texture, and is ty ...

from

quarries A quarry is a type of open-pit mine in which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated from the ground. The operation of quarries is regulated in some jurisdictions to manage their safet ...

in Pickens County, Georgia,

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. It is coarse-grained, displays a white or gray background while veins or clouds are black or dark blue. Based on the tone and coloring it sold as Light Creole, Medium Creole, and Dark Creole. Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Creole marble has been used extensively in buildings and monuments in the United States.

Notable buildings with Creole marble

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, Washington, DC * Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, DC *

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, Washington, DC * One Georgia Center, Georgia * Carillon, Bok Tower Gardens, Florida *

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, Puerto Rico

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Creole Marble Types of marble Pickens County, Georgia

Notable buildings with Creole marble

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