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Monolith with bull, fox, and crane in low relief at Göbekli Tepe. The density of most stone is between 2 and 3 tons per cubic meter. Basalt weighs about 2.8 to 3.0 tons per cubic meter; granite averages about 2.75 metric tons per cubic meter; limestone, 2.7 metric tons per cubic meter; sandstone or marble, 2.5 tons per cubic meter.
The marble-bearing deposits in the area are widely known and are among the largest in the world. The whiteness of the marble, its homogeneous form, and the micro-granular structure generate a high demand for Sivec marble on the international market. [citation needed] Sivec®, or Bianco Sivec, is the registered name for this fine-grained white ...
The image, which features the bhumiphassa mudra, is the world's largest marble Buddha statue. [2] The statue itself weighs 5,292 tons, built using marble quarried from Sagyin (စကျင်), near Mandalay. [3] [4] The image is located on a 91-hectare site, which also features stone inscriptions, stupas, religious buildings, and a Mucalinda ...
In 2018 Turkey was the world leader in marble export, with 42% share in global marble trade, followed by Italy with 18% and Greece with 10%. The largest importer of marble in 2018 was China with a 64% market share, followed by India with 11% and Italy with 5%. [24]
Sylacauga marble has been called the "world's whitest". [3] Discovered in 1814, it has been mined for over 160 years, and is used for building, sculpture, and industry. [ 2 ] The Alabama Legislature passed Act 755 on September 12, 1969, which made this marble the state's official rock .
Lee's varied collection of marbles has been recognized as the World's Largest Collection of Marbles by the World Record Academy, consisting of over 700,000 marbles. [3] Many of the marbles housed in the museum are kept in display cases, [ 4 ] but Lee claims that when he began collecting marbles he would store them in jars. [ 13 ]
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions ...
The main entrance of the building leads into the domed Hall of Heroes. This massive space, flanked by four huge arched windows made from yellow Belgian glass, contains the unique marble Historical Frieze which is an intrinsic part of the design of the monument. It is the biggest marble frieze in the world. [4]