Pinyin: d à l ǐ SH í Chinese name: Marble

English name: Marble Chemical formula (main component): CaCO Å

Relative molecular weight: 100 Chemical name: Calcium carbonate

The name of marble comes from its abundant production in Dali, Yunnan, China.

The marble is very beautiful after polishing. Mainly used for processing into various shapes and plates, used as walls, floors, platforms, and columns of buildings, and often used as materials for commemorative buildings such as monuments, towers, statues, etc. Marble can also be carved into practical artworks such as handicrafts, stationery, lamps, utensils, etc.

According to the classification of marble varieties, the naming principles vary, with some naming based on their origin and color, such as Dandong green, Tieling red, etc; Some are named after patterns and colors, such as snowflake white and mugwort green; Some are named after patterned images, such as autumn scenery and sea waves; Some are traditional names, such as White Marble, crystal black jade, etc. Therefore, due to different origins, there are often occurrences of similar or different rock names.

The main color of this stone is multi-color, with a subjective attribute of pattern. It has high compressive strength and good physical and chemical properties, making it easy to process. With the development of the economy, its application range continues to expand, and its dosage is increasing, playing an important role in people's lives. Especially in the past decade, large-scale mining, industrial processing, and international trade have led to the large-scale entry of decorative panels into the construction and decoration industry, not only for luxurious public buildings, but also for home decoration. It is also widely used in the manufacture of exquisite utensils, such as furniture, lighting fixtures, smoking utensils, and artistic carvings. Some can also be used as alkali resistant materials. Crushed stone and leftover corner materials produced during mining and processing are also commonly used in the production of artificial stone, Terrazzo, stone rice and stone powder, and can be used as fillers in coating, plastic, rubber and other industries.