Limestone with calcite veins, Italy, a polished tile, "Nero portoro", sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), polished tile


Limestone with calcite veins, Italy, a polished tile, "Nero portoro", sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), It most commonly forms in clear, warm, shallow marine waters. It is usually an organic sedimentary rock that forms from the accumulation of shell, coral, algal, and fecal debris. It can also be a chemical sedimentary rock formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from lake or ocean water.


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