oregon dolomite aka Kentucky River 'marble' is a very hard limestone but not a marble, turns white on exposure to sun and will take a high polish.
 
pk
 
 
 
 

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don't i ever seen polished limestone?

Limestone that can be polished is called marble.


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Subject: [BP] polished granite - check; polished marble - check; but why

don't i ever seen polished limestone?  brownstone?  schist?    christopher



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