According to wikipedia marble is a compact metamorphic rock composed of recrystallised carbonate minerals that have been subject to high temperatures and pressure resulting in different types of marble.
Marbles of different material.
There are those treasured spheres of agate and there have even been marbles made of steel.
These other additives range from aluminum hydrate to zinc oxide.
The process for making marbles has changed over the years as new materials and technologies spread.
These little beauties are made from all sorts of materials and they come in a wide variety of designs and colors.
The ultimate guide to different types of marbles.
Following is a list of marble types according to their colour.
More recently they have been made of actual marble clay porcelain glass and steel.
They were probably used in games and not for marble playing because they are not very dense.
These balls vary in size.
Did you know marbles are made from glass wood clay and many more materials.
Raw materials modern marbles are made from a combination of sand soda lime silica and several other ingredients added for pigment or decoration.
Therefore they are not very effective for shooting or targets.
At first they may have been simple round stones or clay balls.
Marbles have been made of all kinds of materials throughout history.