metamorphic

Tumbled pink brecciated marble or quartzite

Calcite-rich marble, likely with quartz veins; exact identification requires testing

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Pink-red, white-veined, fine-grained, and polished with a dull-to-waxy luster. If marble, hardness is Mohs 3–4 and it fizzes with dilute hydrochloric acid; quartzite is harder, about 7, and does not fizz.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed when limestone recrystallized under heat and pressure, with later mineral veining or brecciation; its age cannot be determined from the image. Common in metamorphic mountain belts worldwide.

Uses & applications

Used as a decorative tumbled stone, ornamental aggregate, carving material, and—when sound and large enough—as dimension stone; usually modest collector value.

Geological facts

The salmon-pink color may come from iron-bearing minerals, while the white lines are likely calcite or quartz veins. Tumbling has rounded and smoothed the original surfaces.

Field identification & locations

Test hardness against glass and inspect reaction to dilute acid: scratching glass favors quartzite, while vigorous fizzing identifies calcitic marble. Common sources include India, Brazil, Italy, and the United States.