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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..

Pentelican :: Pentelican (a.) Of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries; obtained from Mount Pentelicus; as, the Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built..

Polish :: Polish (v. t.) To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc..

Porphyry :: Porphyry (n.) A term used somewhat loosely to designate a rock consisting of a fine-grained base (usually feldspathic) through which crystals, as of feldspar or quartz, are disseminated. There are red, purple, and green varieties, which are highly esteemed as marbles..

Marbled :: Marbled (a.) Made of, or faced with, marble..

Petworth Marble :: Petworth marble () A kind of shell marble occurring in the Wealden clay at Petworth, in Sussex, England; -- called also Sussex marble..

Figurine :: Figurine (n.) A very small figure, whether human or of an animal; especially, one in terra cotta or the like; -- distinguished from statuette, which is applied to small figures in bronze, marble, etc..

Decalcomanie :: Decalcomanie (n.) The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them thereto..

Marbling :: Marbling (n.) Distinct markings resembling the variegations of marble, as on birds and insects..

Marbleized :: Marbleized (imp. & p. p.) of Marbleiz.

Marbler :: Marbler (n.) One who colors or stains in imitation of marble.

Quarry :: Quarry (v. t.) To dig or take from a quarry; as, to quarry marble..

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

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

Tile :: Tile (n.) A small slab of marble or other material used for flooring.

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

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

Taw :: Taw (n.) A large marble to be played with; also, a game at marbles..

Veiny :: Veiny (a.) Full of veins; veinous; veined; as, veiny marble..

Metamorphism :: Metamorphism (n.) The state or quality of being metamorphic; the process by which the material of rock masses has been more or less recrystallized by heat, pressure, etc., as in the change of sedimentary limestone to marble..

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