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Marbly :: Marbly (a.) Containing, or resembling, marble..

Parian :: Parian (a.) Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Aegean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble..

Vein :: Vein (n.) A streak or wave of different color, appearing in wood, and in marble and other stones; variegation..

Marbling :: Marbling (n.) An intermixture of fat and lean in meat, giving it a marbled appearance..

Marbled :: Marbled (imp. & p. p.) of Marbl.

Grainer :: Grainer (n.) One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining..

Cloud :: Cloud (n.) A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud on a title..

Limestone :: Limestone (n.) A rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. It sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. Crystalline limestone is called marble..

Parthenon :: Parthenon (n.) A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis at Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an important influence on art..

Taw :: Taw (n.) A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.

Grained :: Grained (a.) Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc..

Liner :: Liner (n.) A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding..

Ally :: Ally (n.) See Alley, a marble or taw..

Statuminate :: Statuette (n.) A small statue; -- usually applied to a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta or the like. Cf. Figurine..

Verd Antique :: Verd antique () A mottled-green serpentine marble.

Tessera :: Tessera (n.) A small piece of marble, glass, earthenware, or the like, having a square, or nearly square, face, used by the ancients for mosaic, as for making pavements, for ornamenting walls, and like purposes; also, a similar piece of ivory, bone, wood, etc., used as a ticket of admission to theaters, or as a certificate for successful gladiators, and as a token for various other purposes..

Dolomite :: Dolomite (n.) A mineral consisting of the carbonate of lime and magnesia in varying proportions. It occurs in distinct crystals, and in extensive beds as a compact limestone, often crystalline granular, either white or clouded. It includes much of the common white marble. Also called bitter spar..

Brocatel :: Brocatel (n.) A marble, clouded and veined with white, gray, yellow, and red, in which the yellow usually prevails. It is also called Siena marble, from its locality..

Veined :: Veined (a.) Full of veins; streaked; variegated; as, veined marble..

Marble :: Marble (n.) A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies from white to black, being sometimes yellow, red, and green, and frequently beautifully veined or clouded. The name is also given to other rocks of like use and appearance, as serpentine or verd antique marble, and less properly to polished porphyry, granite, etc..

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