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...ical composition. The Greek terms are more commonly used for metamorphosed rocks, and the Latin for unmetamorphosed: [[Category:Sedimentary rocks]]

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{{Redirect|Rocks||Rock}} ...dimentary]], and [[Metamorphic rock|metamorphic]]. The scientific study of rocks is called [[petrology]], and petrology is an essential component of geology

...Versailles]]. The rock is actually not a [[marble]] (a [[metamorphic rocks|metamorphic]] rock) but a [[limestone]] (a calcareous [[sedimentary rock]]).

...is a relatively rare but found in some volcanic, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. It has also been known to arise in burning coal dumps.

A variety of [[igneous]], [[metamorphic rock|metamorphic]], and [[sedimentary rock]]s are used as structural and decorative dimensio ...ains, inclusions, veins, cavity fillings, blebs, and streaks. In addition, rocks and stones not normally classed as dimension stone are sometimes selected f

...ce than are rocks with cracks and crevices, such as [[limestone]] or other rocks fractured by [[earthquake|seismic activity]]. ...are typically called ''[[argillaceous minerals|argillaceous]]'' sediments; rocks with larger grain sizes, including [[breccia]]s and [[conglomerate (geology