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Purbeck marble
Purbeck marble (ˈpɜːbɛk) or Purbeck stonen1. (Geological Science) a fossil-rich limestone that takes a high polish: used for building, etc2. (Building) a fossil-rich limestone that takes a high polish: used for building, etc[C15: named after Purbeck, Dorset, where it is quarried]
purbeck marble
purbeck marbleA gray, hard limestone (not actually a marble) containing many small shells; takes a very high polish; used in many Gothic cathedrals in England. |