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'''Marble''' is a non-foliated metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO<sub>3</sub>). It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material, and in many other applications.


The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] uses marble as a building material, for example: the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]] is constructed mainly of marble.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 184''</ref> The UNSC also uses marble for various other decorative purposes. When using it as a building material, it is one of the more expensive materials. Iron and steel are two of the lesser expensive materials.
'''Marble''' is a non-foliated metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO<sub>3</sub>). Marble is known for its hardness, durability, and glossy properties. It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material, and in many other applications.


The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] also use marble as a decorative material, such as the black marble used to make the [[San 'Shyuum]] cleric's pestle and mortar.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref> Marble is known for its hardness, durability, and glossy properties.
[[Human]]s as of the 26th century occasionally use marble as a building material; for example, the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]], built to resemble an ancient Greek temple, was constructed mainly of marble.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 184''</ref>
 
The [[Covenant]] also use marble as a decorative material, such as the black marble used to make the [[San'Shyuum]] clerics' pestle and mortar.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref>  
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''


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